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The Crater

Chapter XXVI

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"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--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
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.
Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.
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The Crater

Chapter XXVI

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"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."
Line 2
Dana--_The Buccaneer._ After the visitation, the governor passed a week at the Peak, with Bridget and his children.
Line 3
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.
Line 4
Bridget was all heart, and she had the sweetest temper imaginable; two qualities that endeared her to her husband, far more than her beauty.
Line 5
Her wishes were centred in her little family, though her kindness and benevolence could extend themselves to all around her.

Learner Dictionary

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

After preposition US /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.”

Around preposition US /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.”

Benevolence noun US /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.”

Between preposition US /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.”

Buccaneer noun US /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.”

Could modal verb US /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."”

Cruel adjective US /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."”

Good noun US /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."”

Little noun US /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."”

Long noun US /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.”

Look noun US /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."”

Need noun US /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."”

Never noun US /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.”

Passed noun US /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.”

Same noun US /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.”

Speak noun US /speak/

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."”

Themselves pronoun US /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.”

Though conjunction US /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.”

Time noun US /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.”

Would modal verb US /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."”

Yet conjunction US /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."”

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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."