adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
dissoluteadjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
fortifies
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From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
Franconia
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From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
how
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From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARSTON IN PRISON.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
MARSTON
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From this reading MARSTON IN PRISON.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
PRISONnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading MARSTON IN PRISON.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
revivesverbUS /riˈvaɪvz/
third-person singular of “revive” — cause to regain consciousness
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE Franconia revives, let us beg the reader's indulgence for not recounting the details thereof.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The night continues dark and stormy, but she must return to her own home,--she must soothe the excited feelings of a dissolute and disregarding husband, who, no doubt, is enjoying his night orgies, while she is administering consolation to the downcast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Ah! uncle," she says, about to take leave of him for the night, "how with spirit the force of hope fortifies us; and yet how seldom are our expectations realised through what we look forward to!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You now see the value of virtue; but when seen through necessity, how vain the repentance.
