adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
Blanche
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From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
recognisesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
Stroeve's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was not so much puzzled by Blanche Stroeve’s action, for I saw in that merely the result of a physical appeal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
urgesnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It is an emotion made up of the satisfaction in security, pride of property, the pleasure of being desired, the gratification of a household, and it is only by an amiable vanity that women ascribe to it spiritual value.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the bed I made up for myself was sufficiently uncomfortable to give me a wakeful night, and I thought a good deal of what the unlucky Dutchman had told me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I do not suppose she had ever really cared for her husband, and what I had taken for love was no more than the feminine response to caresses and comfort which in the minds of most women passes for it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is a passive feeling capable of being roused for any object, as the vine can grow on any tree; and the wisdom of the world recognises its strength when it urges a girl to marry the man who wants her with the assurance that love will follow.
