adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
beautifyverbUS /ˈbjuːtɪfaɪ/
make more beautiful
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear?
DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
Griselda
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From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear?
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
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 When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear?
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear?
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear?
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading I am really very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half past six by me."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear?
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "_Some_ hope a lover by their faults to win, As spots on ermine beautify the skin."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of sorrow, she changed her tone.--One day, when he had not returned home exactly at the appointed minute, she received him with a frown,--such as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld such a frown upon the brow of his Venus.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dinner has been kept waiting for you this hour, my dear."
