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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
act
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
acting
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
bravely
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
called
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
cleared
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From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
conspiracy
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
dark
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
DEATH
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From this reading DEATH.
destroying
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
emergency
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
Emmie
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From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
end
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
endured
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From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
escape
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
evil
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From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
failure
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
fears
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From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
forebodings
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From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
goes
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
haunting
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From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
home
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From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
household
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
how
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
important
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
intolerable
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From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
made
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
means
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
minute
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
Miss
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
more
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From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
now
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
painfully
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
pangs
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From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
performed
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
presence
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
proved
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
reflecting
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
regret
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From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
rendered
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From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
result
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
revolves
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
roused
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
scene
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From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
smallest
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
some
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I should have relieved myself for ever of these dreadful, haunting fears, and cleared from my home this mysterious shadow of evil.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
Trevor
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From this reading "Had I had presence of mind,--the smallest presence of mind,--and that but for one half minute," thought Miss Trevor, "I should have made my escape, roused the household, and have been the means of destroying some dark conspiracy of which I now know not the end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The distress which Emmie endured from her fears and forebodings, was rendered more intolerable by the pangs of regret.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After an emergency in which we have been suddenly called upon to act an important part, when that acting has proved a failure, how painfully the mind revolves and goes over the scene, reflecting on what might have been, what would have been, the result, had duty been more bravely performed.
