adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
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 It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
betideverbUS /bɪˈtaɪd/
become of; happen to
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
Cesena
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From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
Paola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
SUNSETnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
UncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Uncertainty may have tortured and made cowards of them; but once that uncertainty is dissolved and suspense is at an end, resignation enters their soul, and, possessing it, gives to their bearing a noble and dignified peace.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour of such torture and anguish as never before I had experienced—much though I had undergone—and the source of all my suffering lay in the fact that Madonna Paola was in the hands of the ogre of Cesena.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SUNSET I have heard tell of the calm that comes upon brave men when hope is dead and their doom has been pronounced.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading By the mercy of Heaven they are made, maybe, to see how poor and evanescent a thing is life; and they come to realise that since to die is a necessity there is no avoiding, as well might it betide to-day as ten years hence.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Such a mood, however, came not to soothe that last hour of mine, and yet I account myself no coward.
