used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
(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 Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
have
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
duteousadjective
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
gentlefolks
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From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
grand-daughter
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From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
occurring by chance
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
engage in
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
take in marriage
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
Nelly
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From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
Pour'd
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From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
move upward
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
sightlessadjective
lacking sight
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
not in physical motion
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
Susan
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From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other poor souls had their afflictions, but the gentlefolks did not send them to all the great London doctors to be cured; other girls had had bad eyes before now, but they did not get a good husband a bit the more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Then be it still my nightly prayer To live to close his sightless eyes, For this my torturing pains to bear, Then sink in death ere morning rise!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
UnpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
at the time that
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
in or at the place that
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
which person or people
From this reading And if Susan Foster was so lucky as to marry so much above her station, she thought she ought to do something for her poor old father and mother, who had taken care of her when she was blind.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With steadfast hope, and faith serene, The humble prayer of duteous love, Pour'd ardent forth in anguish keen, Was heard where mercy rules above!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
a late time of life
From this reading _Unpublished Ballad from Nature._ Susan Foster's unexpected prosperity was not regarded without envy by some of her neighbours; and old Nelly, her former mistress in the art of knitting, whose temper had not grown more gentle with increasing years and infirmities, failed not to remark to her grand-daughter that "she could not see, for her part, what there was about Susan Foster that people should always make such a fuss with her.
