anew
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
any thing at all
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
cannot
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From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
power to direct or determine
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
EMILY
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From this reading EMILY FINDS PEACE.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading EMILY FINDS PEACE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
Matthias
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From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
a form of address for a man
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading EMILY FINDS PEACE.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
in a strange manner
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
express in words
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
at the time that
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I felt so strangely when I read this terrible letter, which Matthias had picked up in the road and given to me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I have been so miserable, Louis; Mr. Benton has tormented me so long, that I have been filled with despair, and I begin to believe I shall never be worth anything again; oh!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Instead of sorrow covering me, as would seem natural, sorrow for another, not myself, I said, 'thank God,' for it seemed as if I had looked at something that would lead me from darkness to light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as I could control my voice I said, "I cannot tell you why I cry so bitterly.
