adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
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 It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
ARMYnounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
BILLYnounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
How
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From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
ill-requited
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From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
KERRY
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From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
KNIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
M'CABE
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From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
MATRIMONYnounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
PARTICULARadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
THOUGHTSnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THOUGHTS UPON MATRIMONY IN GENERAL, AND IN THE ARMY IN PARTICULAR--THE KNIGHT OF KERRY AND BILLY M'CABE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading What a happy invention it were, if when adopting any road in life, we could only manage to forget that we had ever contemplated any other!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How much of all that "past" was now to become a source of painful recollection, and to how little of the future could I look forward with even hope!
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is the eternal looking back in this world that forms the staple of all our misery; and we are but ill-requited for such unhappiness by the brightest anticipations we can conjure up for the future.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "So," thought I, as I closed the door of my room behind me, "I am accepted--the die is cast which makes me a Benedict: yet heaven knows that never was a man less disposed to be over joyous at his good fortune!"
