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From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
Adelaide's
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From this reading Adelaide's very nature appeared to have changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Adelaide's very nature appeared to have changed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "So runs the world away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
make calm or still
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Adelaide's very nature appeared to have changed.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Adelaide's very nature appeared to have changed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
ill-usagenoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
located inward
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
jibesnounUS /dʒaɪbz/
plural of “jibe” — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
Königsallée
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From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
the force of workers available
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Adelaide's very nature appeared to have changed.
not any; not one
From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
others
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From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "So runs the world away."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
only a very short time before
From this reading Königsallée, No. 3, could scarcely be called a happy establishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
without speaking
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
term of address for a man
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So runs the world away."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So runs the world away."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adelaide's very nature appeared to have changed.
unvaryingadjective
unvarying in nature
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Adelaide's very nature appeared to have changed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
at the time that
From this reading From a lofty indifference to most things, to sorrow and joy, to the hopes, fears, and feelings of others, she had become eager, earnest, passionate, resenting ill-usage, strenuously desiring her own way, deeply angry when she could not get it.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading I saw much of its inner life, and what I saw made me feel mortally sad--envy, hatred, and malice; no hour of satisfaction; my sister's bitter laughs and sneers and jibes at men and things; Sir Peter's calm consciousness of his power, and his no less calm, crushing, unvarying manner of wielding it--of silently and horribly making it felt.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "So runs the world away."
