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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
all
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
arm
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
beauty
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
Bridget
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From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
BuccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈnɪr/
a pirate or sea raider in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
centred
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From this reading Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.
children
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From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
companion
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
Dana
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From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
divide
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
dog
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
dwellings
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
endeared
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
extend
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From this reading Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.
family
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From this reading Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.
far
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
fawn
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
fear
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
Fierce
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
governor
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From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
habit
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
harm
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
heart
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
husband
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
imaginable
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
intellectually
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
keen
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
kindness
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From this reading Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.
like
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
Mark
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
mildly
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
mirth
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
more
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
necessary
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
Peak
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From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
Proud
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
qualities
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
reason
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
reck'd
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
separated
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
Speak
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
spoil
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
sport
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
strong
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
sweetest
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
temper
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From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.
there
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
toil
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From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
two
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
very
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
visitation
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From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
week
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From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
wife
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From this reading It was the habit of the wife to divide her time between the two dwellings; though Mark was so necessary to her as a companion, intellectually, and she was so necessary to Mark, for the same reason, that they were never very long separated.
wishes
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From this reading Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Proud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were; Speak mildly when he would, or look in fear."