aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
ContinuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
Dubois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
frightensverbUS /ˈfraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading "Your sadness," said she, "is not like you; it frightens me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your sadness," said she, "is not like you; it frightens me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Your sadness," said she, "is not like you; it frightens me.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
PrecedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
reactverbUS /riˈækt/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "Your sadness," said she, "is not like you; it frightens me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your sadness," said she, "is not like you; it frightens me.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your sadness," said she, "is not like you; it frightens me.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
Soleure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My dear Dubois, who began to love me because I made her happy, felt my melancholy react on herself, and tried to make me talk.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may rely on my being perfectly discreet; and to encourage you to speak freely, and to give you that trust in me which I think I deserve, I will tell you what I know and what I have learnt about yourself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Continuation of the Preceding Chapter--I Leave Soleure When the servants had gone away and left us alone, it would have looked strange if we had remained as dumb as two posts; but in my state of mind I did not feel myself capable of breaking the silence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your sadness," said she, "is not like you; it frightens me.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your sadness," said she, "is not like you; it frightens me.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You may console yourself by telling me of your troubles, but do not imagine that my curiosity springs from any unworthy motive, I only want to be of service to you.
