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Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 3 (of 3)
Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 3 (of 3)

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LOVE NOT KILLED BY UNKINDNESS.
For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?
LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.
Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.
There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.
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Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 3 (of 3)

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 3 (of 3) is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LOVE NOT KILLED BY UNKINDNESS.
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For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?
/fɔːr wʌt wɪl lʌvz ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ nɑːt ɡoʊ θruː tɪl lɔːŋ nəˈɡlekt ənd ˈʌtər ˈselfɪʃnəs ʃeɪmz ðə fɑːnd praɪd ɪt teɪks ɪn ɪts dɪˈstres/
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LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.
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Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.
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There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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accusations noun US /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading “Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.”

exalting adjective US /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ/

tending to exalt

From this reading “For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?”

excusing verb US /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for

From this reading “Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.”

gambler noun US /ˈɡæmblər/

a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading “LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.”

relapse verb US /riˈlæps/

deteriorate in health

From this reading “Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.”

Shames noun US /ʃeɪmz/

plural of “shame” — a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading “For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?”

sleepless adjective US /ˈsliːpləs/

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading “There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.”

wretchedly adverb US /ˈretʃɪdli/

in a wretched manner

From this reading “LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

sleepless nights adjective + noun

In this reading “There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.”

probable consequences adjective + noun counted as “probable consequence”

In this reading “There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.”

two rooms noun + noun

In this reading “LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.”

succeeded in verb + particle counted as “succeed in”

In this reading “Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.”

came home verb + noun counted as “come home”

become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

In this reading “There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.”

consisting of verb + particle counted as “consist of”

In this reading “LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.”

go through verb + particle

undergo or live through a difficult experience

In this reading “For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?”

by giving preposition + noun

In this reading “LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

atélier

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From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

Blanche's

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From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LOVE NOT KILLED BY UNKINDNESS.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

Cecil

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From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/

psychological suffering

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

exaltingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ/

tending to exalt

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/

accept an excuse for

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/

a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

Hammersmith

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

KILLEDverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading LOVE NOT KILLED BY UNKINDNESS.

LEIGHnounUS /liː/

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE NOT KILLED BY UNKINDNESS.

love'snounUS /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

moodilyadverb

in a moody manner

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/

leave undone or leave out

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LOVE NOT KILLED BY UNKINDNESS.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

pretencenoun

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/

deteriorate in health

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

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From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

ShamesnounUS /ʃeɪmz/

plural of “shame” — a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

TillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

UNKINDNESSnoun

lack of sympathy

From this reading LOVE NOT KILLED BY UNKINDNESS.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were doubtless many sleepless nights she had to pass, moodily contemplating the probable consequences of their fate; but when Cecil came home, her sorrow fled.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Blanche's grief when she first discovered his relapse was not so great as might have been expected, simply because she had to defend him against the bitter accusations of her father, and in the effort to excuse her husband in the eyes of another, she succeeded in greatly excusing him in her own.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading For what will love's exalting not go through, 'Till long neglect and utter selfishness Shames the fond pride it takes in its distress?

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/

in a wretched manner

From this reading LEIGH HUNT.--_Rimini._ Cecil had removed to miserable lodgings at Hammersmith, consisting of two rooms, and those wretchedly furnished; he had also reduced his expenses by giving up his _atélier_, and was now, without pretence at concealment, a gambler, and nothing else.

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