adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, weep with me;—past hope, past cure, past help!
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Come, weep with me;—past hope, past cure, past help!
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
Emily
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From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Come, weep with me;—past hope, past cure, past help!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Come, weep with me;—past hope, past cure, past help!
ill-conduct
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From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
JULIET
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From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
Languedoc
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From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come, weep with me;—past hope, past cure, past help!
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Come, weep with me;—past hope, past cure, past help!
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
ROMEOnounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he lamented only the delay which his ill-conduct must give to their marriage, and did not foresee, that the information could induce her to break their connection for ever.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
Valancourt
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From this reading ROMEO AND JULIET Valancourt, meanwhile, suffered the tortures of remorse and despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Come, weep with me;—past hope, past cure, past help!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, on the receipt of her letter, he set out for Languedoc, he then knew, that his own folly had involved him in ruin, and it was no part of his design to conceal this from her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight of Emily had renewed all the ardour, with which he first loved her, and which had suffered a temporary abatement from absence and the passing scenes of busy life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come, weep with me;—past hope, past cure, past help!
