anew
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading His contentment was bruised and marred, but his soul resolved that her contentment and ease should return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading But his loyalty held, for he clung to it fast, and loyalty won.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
move gently or carefully
From this reading His contentment was bruised and marred, but his soul resolved that her contentment and ease should return.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But his loyalty held, for he clung to it fast, and loyalty won.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his loyalty held, for he clung to it fast, and loyalty won.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But his loyalty held, for he clung to it fast, and loyalty won.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But his loyalty held, for he clung to it fast, and loyalty won.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
King-lo's
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From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
held dear
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
mal-usage
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From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading His contentment was bruised and marred, but his soul resolved that her contentment and ease should return.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
not any; not one
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
and nothing more
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
determined
From this reading His contentment was bruised and marred, but his soul resolved that her contentment and ease should return.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His contentment was bruised and marred, but his soul resolved that her contentment and ease should return.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His contentment was bruised and marred, but his soul resolved that her contentment and ease should return.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His contentment was bruised and marred, but his soul resolved that her contentment and ease should return.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
Sên
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From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
taxingadjectiveUS /ˈtæksɪŋ/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the miserable days that followed that day, Sên King-lo’s loyalty never swerved, but his love reeled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his loyalty held, for he clung to it fast, and loyalty won.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He still loved his wife—love does not die in an hour; only slow torture and persistent mal-usage can kill love—but his contentment in her was maimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading But his loyalty held, for he clung to it fast, and loyalty won.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading He wooed her again, with no show of passion, but taxing every resource of his splendid nature and subtle mind to draw her back to her old confidence and contentment.
