affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Young William, though he viewed with contempt Henry's inferior state, was far less happy than he.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Young William, though he viewed with contempt Henry's inferior state, was far less happy than he.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Young William, though he viewed with contempt Henry's inferior state, was far less happy than he.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
incumbrancenoun
a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Young William, though he viewed with contempt Henry's inferior state, was far less happy than he.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Young William, though he viewed with contempt Henry's inferior state, was far less happy than he.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was right.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Young William, though he viewed with contempt Henry's inferior state, was far less happy than he.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Young William, though he viewed with contempt Henry's inferior state, was far less happy than he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
William
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From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young William, though he viewed with contempt Henry's inferior state, was far less happy than he.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His marriage had been the very counterpart of his father's; and having no child to create affection to his home, his study was the only relief from that domestic incumbrance called his wife; and though, by unremitting application there (joined to the influence of the potent relations of the woman he hated), he at length arrived at the summit of his ambitious desires, still they poorly repaid him for the sacrifice he had made in early life of every tender disposition.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His affectionate heart, as he had described in his letter to Rebecca, loved _persons_ rather than _things_; and he would not have exchanged the society of his father, nor the prospect of her hand and heart, for all the wealth and splendour of which his cousin William was the master.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The contrast of the state of happiness between the two brothers was nearly resembled by that of the two cousins--the riches of young William did not render him happy, nor did the poverty of young Henry doom him to misery.
