alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But no man likes to be jilted.
have
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
cancelledadjectiveUS /ˈkænsəld/
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
Clyne
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From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
condolencesnounUS /kənˈdoʊlənsəz/
plural of “condolence” — an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
elopementnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
divisible by two
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
a young female
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
Henrietta's
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From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
jiltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪltɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading But no man likes to be jilted.
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 No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading But no man likes to be jilted.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But no man likes to be jilted.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
not any; not one
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
others
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From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At best there are invitations to be cancelled, and servants to be informed, and plans to be altered; the condolences of some and the smiles of others are to be faced.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no man likes to be jilted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not in love with the girl whom he had chosen for his second wife and the mother of his motherless child.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No man, even the man least in love, can bear with indifference or without mortification the slur which the woman’s desertion casts on him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Anthony Clyne had made no moan, but, both in his pride and his better feelings, he had suffered more than the world thought through Henrietta’s elopement.
