adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
anew
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
(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 If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The angels may weep but it is certain they laugh.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
BrontenounUS /ˈbrɑːnti/
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The angels may weep but it is certain they laugh.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The angels may weep but it is certain they laugh.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
dukedomnounUS /ˈduːkdəm/
the dignity or rank or position of a duke
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
Emma
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From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
Emma's
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From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
fruitionnounUS /fruːˈɪʃən/
the condition of bearing fruit
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
yet to be or coming
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
grantingverbUS /ˈɡræntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
Horatia
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From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
ImmortalsnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The angels may weep but it is certain they laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The angels may weep but it is certain they laugh.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The angels may weep but it is certain they laugh.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The angels may weep but it is certain they laugh.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
express in words
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The angels may weep but it is certain they laugh.
TitnounUS /tɪt/
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
male cat
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband was gone; that chapter finally closed; and every hope for the future grew nearer and more dazzling.
look attentively
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The angels may weep but it is certain they laugh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Emma’s plans were nearing fruition, and, again granting the initial error, were they so unnatural?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading If any untoward fate were to remove Tom Tit, she herself would succeed her and life at Merton and in London be all her heart’s desire with Nelson and the little “adopted” Horatia, and, if Lady Nelson unkindly persisted in living, there was at the worst the sunny dukedom of Bronte in lovely Sicily; and there she knew it had long been Nelson’s wish to retire and live in peace among his own vineyards with his Santa Emma and his Horatia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE Immortals, the lesser gods, watch their prey at leisure and, one would say, with ironic amusement.
