adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
Markland
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From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
plashing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her chief desire was the good of her beloved ones, and she devoted herself to this object with an almost entire forgetfulness of self.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE Mr. Markland was brooding over his own unhappy state, and seeking to shut out the light shining too strongly in upon his real quality of mind, Mrs. Markland was living, in some degree, the very life that seemed so unattractive to him, and receiving her measure of reward.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Home was therefore the centre of her thoughts and affections, but not the selfish centre: beyond that happy circle often went out her thoughts, laden with kind wishes that died not fruitless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading While he wandered, with an unquiet spirit, over his fields, or sat in cool retreats by plashing fountains, his thoughts reaching forward to embrace the coming future, she was active in works of love.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The family of Mr. Markland consisted of his wife, four children, and a maiden sister--Grace Markland,--the latter by no means one of the worst specimens of her class.
