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From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
1817
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
divisible by two
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
at any time
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
set up or found
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
Godwin's
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From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
the literary culture
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
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 Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
not any; not one
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
by chance
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
pleadernoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
Shelleys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fanny constituted herself his special pleader, and made it evident that she found it hard to believe Shelley could not, if he chose, get more money than he did for Mary's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
a source of difficulty
From this reading SEPTEMBER 1816-FEBRUARY 1817 Trouble had, for some time past, been gathering in heavy clouds.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Her long letters, bearing witness in every line to her great natural intelligence and sensibility, excite the deepest pity for her, and not a little, it must be added, for those to whom they were addressed.
Wollstonecraftnoun
English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797)
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Godwin's affairs were in worse plight than ever, and the Shelleys, go where they might, were never suffered to forget them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The poor girl's life was, indeed, a hard one, and of all her trials perhaps the most insurmountable was that inherited melancholy of the Wollstonecraft temperament which permitted her no illusions, no moments, even, of respite from care in unreasoning gaiety such as are incidental to most young and healthy natures.
