adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
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From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading You are looking forward--are you not?--with perfect confidence to the future.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading You are looking forward--are you not?--with perfect confidence to the future.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading You are looking forward--are you not?--with perfect confidence to the future.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading You are looking forward--are you not?--with perfect confidence to the future.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are looking forward--are you not?--with perfect confidence to the future.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Perhaps, at such a time, my dear girl, it may seem unkind to throw the least shadow over the bright sky of your happiness; but I cannot refrain from giving you some little advice now, at the outset of your new life.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You think that the sea upon which you are launched, will ever remain calm and untroubled as now; that you will go on for ever thus, joyous and happy--thus, free from care and sorrow; but, Oh, remember, there is no sunshine that is not clouded over sometimes; no stream so smooth as to be always undisturbed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of course, you are very happy; for there is no more perfect happiness for a young and loving woman than to centre her heart's best feelings upon one being--to feel her destiny bound up in his--to become, as it were, a very part of his life.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have just received the pleasing intelligence of your marriage with one so worthy of your trust and affection.
