adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
Agnes
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From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Yet the poor, the widow, and the orphan, frequently shared William's ostentatious bounty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Yet the poor, the widow, and the orphan, frequently shared William's ostentatious bounty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Yet the poor, the widow, and the orphan, frequently shared William's ostentatious bounty.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading Yet the poor, the widow, and the orphan, frequently shared William's ostentatious bounty.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Yet the poor, the widow, and the orphan, frequently shared William's ostentatious bounty.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Still this forgetfulness did not proceed from the want of memory for Agnes.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the chagrin of a barren bed, he sometimes thought, too, even on the child that Agnes bore him; but whether it were male or female, whether a beggar in the streets, or dead--various and important public occupations forbade him to waste time to inquire.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Yet the poor, the widow, and the orphan, frequently shared William's ostentatious bounty.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
William
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From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Yet the poor, the widow, and the orphan, frequently shared William's ostentatious bounty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading If, unaffected by the scene he had witnessed, William sat down to dinner with an appetite, let not the reader conceive that the most distant suspicion had struck his mind of his ever having seen, much less familiarly known, the poor offender whom he had just condemned.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In every peevish or heavy hour passed with his wife, he was sure to think of her: yet it was self-love, rather than love of _her_, that gave rise to these thoughts: he felt the lack of female sympathy and tenderness to soften the fatigue of studious labour; to sooth a sullen, a morose disposition--he felt he wanted comfort for himself, but never once considered what were the wants of Agnes.
