10th
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From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
1797
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From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was fortunately able to reply that her faith in his wisdom was entire.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She was fortunately able to reply that her faith in his wisdom was entire.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She was fortunately able to reply that her faith in his wisdom was entire.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading She was fortunately able to reply that her faith in his wisdom was entire.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
GIRLHOODnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading GIRLHOOD OF MARY--PATERNAL TROUBLES.
Godwin
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From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was fortunately able to reply that her faith in his wisdom was entire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
how
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From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading GIRLHOOD OF MARY--PATERNAL TROUBLES.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIRLHOOD OF MARY--PATERNAL TROUBLES.
PATERNALadjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading GIRLHOOD OF MARY--PATERNAL TROUBLES.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She was fortunately able to reply that her faith in his wisdom was entire.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was fortunately able to reply that her faith in his wisdom was entire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading GIRLHOOD OF MARY--PATERNAL TROUBLES.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading She was fortunately able to reply that her faith in his wisdom was entire.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading During the time of his wife's patient agony he had managed to ask if she had any wishes concerning Fanny and Mary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now with the beginning of this fragile little life begin the anxieties and sorrow of poor Godwin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The blank lines drawn in his diary for Sunday 10th September 1797, show more than words how unutterable was his grief.
