1653
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From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
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 Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
aphorismnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəm/
a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
Baerle
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From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
Boxtel's
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From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
deadeningnounUS /ˈdedənɪŋ/
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
else
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From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
Haarlem
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From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
how
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From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Baerle, as may easily be imagined, had no sooner begun to apply his natural ingenuity to his new fancy, than he succeeded in growing the finest tulips.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Indeed, he knew better than any one else at Haarlem or Leyden--the two towns which boast the best soil and the most congenial climate--how to vary the colours, to modify the shape, and to produce new species.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that moment Boxtel’s interest in tulips was no longer a stimulus to his exertions, but a deadening anxiety.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He belonged to that natural, humorous school who took for their motto in the seventeenth century the aphorism uttered by one of their number in 1653,--“To despise flowers is to offend God.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henceforth all his thoughts ran only upon the injury which his neighbour would cause him, and thus his favourite occupation was changed into a constant source of misery to him.
