adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
Cormyn
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From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
Dudley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nataly took her kiss; held her hand, and at the parting kissed her.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nataly took her kiss; held her hand, and at the parting kissed her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Nataly took her kiss; held her hand, and at the parting kissed her.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Nataly took her kiss; held her hand, and at the parting kissed her.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
Nataly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Nataly took her kiss; held her hand, and at the parting kissed her.
PleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
repentantlyadverb
showing remorse
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
Sowerby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nataly took her kiss; held her hand, and at the parting kissed her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Pleasant things, that come to us too late for our savour of the sweetness in them, toll ominously of life on the last walk to its end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She would rather have seen her friend than not: so far she differed from a corpse; but she was near the likeness to the dead in the insensibility to any change of light shining on one who best loved darkness and silence.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, before Dudley Sowerby’s visit, Nataly would have been stirred where the tears we shed for happiness or repress at a flattery dwell when seeing her friend Mrs. John Cormyn enter her boudoir and hearing her speak repentantly, most tenderly.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. John said: ‘You will believe I have suffered, dear; I am half my weight, I do think’: and she did not set the smile of responsive humour moving; although these two ladies had a key of laughter between them.
