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Tales of the peerage and the peasantry
Tales of the peerage and the peasantry

Chapter IX

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Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.
Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.
My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.
Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.
"As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.
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Tales of the peerage and the peasantry

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Tales of the peerage and the peasantry is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.
/nɔːr kæn ˈeni menz ˈmæləs biː ˈɡrætəfaɪd ˈfɜːrðər baɪ maɪ ˈletərz ðæn tuː siː maɪ ˈkɑːnstənsi tuː maɪ waɪf ðə lɔːz ənd rɪˈlɪdʒən/
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Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.
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My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.
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Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.
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"As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.
/æz maɪ dɪr waɪf meɪ wel bɪˈliːv aɪ hæv ˈsʌfərd mʌtʃ/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

constancy noun US /ˈkɑːnstənsi/

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

From this reading “Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.”

gratified adjective US /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/

having received what was desired

From this reading “Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.”

grieved verb US /ɡriːvd/

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading “Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.”

malice noun US /ˈmæləs/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading “Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.”

sorrows noun US /ˈsɑːroʊz/

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading “My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.”

spiders noun US /ˈspaɪdərz/

plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading “Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.”

suck verb US /sʌk/

draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

From this reading “Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.”

undertaking noun US /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

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

ill success adjective + noun

In this reading “Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.”

suffered much verb + particle counted as “suffer much”

In this reading “"As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.”

from the beginning preposition + article + noun counted as “from … beginning”

In this reading “My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.”

meet with verb + particle

In this reading “Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.”

dear wife adjective + noun

In this reading “"As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

Basiliké

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

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

BeesnounUS /biːz/

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.

DearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

Eikon

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

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/

having received what was desired

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

lawsnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

men'snounUS /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/

come to pass

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/

spoil as if by poison

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/

plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

suckverbUS /sʌk/

draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

unsubduedadjective

not brought under control

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

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 "As my dear wife may well believe, I have suffered much.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Nor can any men's malice be gratified further by my letters, than to see my constancy to my wife, the laws, and religion.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

Winifred

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From this reading My Winifred, who knows what have been my fears from the beginning of this undertaking, also knows that my mind has been prepared for the result, and will therefore be aware that among all his sorrows her husband has not had to endure those of disappointed hope.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Let her then be assured that his heart, though grieved, is unsubdued; and that his soul is fully made up to meet with constancy whatever may occur to himself.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Bees will gather honey where spiders suck poison.--_Eikon Basiliké._ "Dearest Wife, "You will have heard from other hands the ill success of our expedition.

Chapter 9 of Tales of the peerage and the peasantry by Arabella Jane Sullivan holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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