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From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
alleviateverbUS /əˈliːvieɪt/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
Bayam
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From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
being joined in close association
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
convincesverbUS /kənˈvɪnsɪz/
third-person singular of “convince” — make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
dearly loved
From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
gamesters
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From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
gamingnounUS /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
how
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From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
infelicitynoun
inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
Jago
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From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
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 St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
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 You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading TO MARY ----.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
used to form the superlative
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
many times at short intervals
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
and nothing more
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
accept an excuse for
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
refrain from harming
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
St
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From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MARY ----.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
in or at the place that
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the affection which glows for me in that heart, I have counted for the pardon of my errors, and your letter convinces me that I have not been deceived.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading St. Louis, after his arrival at St. Jago, had connected himself with a company of gamesters, and with them passed all his time.--Often returning at a late hour from the gaming table, he has treated me with the most brutal violence,--this you never knew; nor many things which passed in the loneliness of my chamber, where, wholly in his power, I could only oppose to his brutality my tears and my sighs.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
but in spite of that
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, for you witnessed, my domestic infelicity; yet, how many of my pains did I not conceal, to spare you the anguish of lamenting sorrows which you could not alleviate!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Bayam, 20 leagues from St. Jago._ I know your heart, my dear Mary!
