adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
CoronanounUS /kərˈoʊnə/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
heartlessnessnoun
an absence of concern for the welfare of others
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
Ilario
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
meditated
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
Mentana
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
Sant
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
Saracinesca
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From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading On the Saturday afternoon preceding the battle of Mentana, Sant' Ilario was alone in his own room, trying to pass the weary hours in the calculation of certain improvements he meditated at Saracinesca.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had grown very thin and careworn during the week, and he found it hard to distract his mind even for a moment from the thought of his misfortunes.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nothing but a strong mental effort in another direction could any longer fix his attention, and though any kind of work was for the present distasteful to him, it was at least a temporary relief from the contemplation of his misfortunes.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He could not bring himself to see Corona, though she grew daily worse, and both the physicians and the attendants who were about her looked grave.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His action in this respect did not proceed from heartlessness, still less from any wish to add to her sufferings; on the contrary, he knew very well that, since he could not speak to her with words of forgiveness, the sight of him would very likely aggravate her state.
