adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
AURELIA
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From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
cloudy-dark
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From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
inflamingnounUS /ɪnˈfleɪmɪŋ/
arousal to violent emotion
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AURELIA AND THE DOCTOR It was, I know very well, the aim and desire of this beautiful lady to approve herself mother to the exile thus cast upon her hands, and it was so as much by reason of her innate charity as of her pride in her husband's credit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Such was the case, however, and it did not fit her for the position she wished to occupy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading To blame an ambition so laudable would be impossible, nor is blame intended to lie in recording the fact that she was a year my junior, though two years a wife.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be these things as they may--inflaming arrows full of danger, shafts of charity, pious artillery, as you will--they were turned full play upon me.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nor indeed did her beauties of person and mind, unless a childish air and sprightly manner, cloudy-dark hair, a lovely mouth and bosom of snow, a caressing voice, and candour most surprising because most innocent, can be said to adapt a young lady to be mother to a young man.
