adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
ARGUMENTSnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
COMMON-SENSE
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From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
grandfatherly
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From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
HARRYverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
sedativenounUS /ˈsedətɪv/
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He confessed his own sins, and took upon his own shoulders the blame that properly belonged there; and, having thus cleared his conscience, took occasion to give Lillie a deal of grandfatherly advice, of a very sedative tendency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those daylight, matter-of-fact kinds of talks, with no nonsense about them, in which things are called by their right names.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading They had both been very silly, he said; and the next step to being silly very often was to be wicked.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _COMMON-SENSE ARGUMENTS._ HARRY went straightway from the interview to call upon Lillie, and had a conversation with her; in which he conducted himself like a sober, discreet, and rational man.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For his part, he thought she ought to be thankful for so good a husband; and, for his own part, he should lose no time in trying to find a good wife, who would help him to be a good man, and do something worth doing in the world.
