adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
clear-sightedadjective
having sharp clear vision
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
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From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
MacaulaynounUS /məˈkɔːli/
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She refused.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She refused.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Incidents indeed, in that quiet happy home existence, there were none to narrate, nothing but the ordinary joys and sorrows which attend every human life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "As a woman," she said, "my life, wholly domestic, can offer nothing of interest to the public."
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In her later years Miss Edgeworth was often asked to write a biographical preface to her novels.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Yet the letters of one so clear-sighted and sagacious--one whom Macaulay considered to be the second woman of her age--are valuable, not only as a record of her times, and of many who were prominent figures in them: but from the picture they naturally give of a simple, honest, generous, high-minded character, filled from youth to age with love and goodwill to her fellow-creatures, and a desire for their highest good.
