adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
couleur
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From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
how
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From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
LIZZIE
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From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
preyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
repineverb
express discontent
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Think how many claims there are upon your husband's time and society--claims to which he must bow if he wish to retain the position he now holds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading You are not the first, dear Lizzie, who has been thus awakened from an exquisite dream of love; yet do not repine nor fret, for that will only increase your sorrow, but reason with yourself.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You have some secret disappointment preying upon your young and thus far happy heart; and although you speak favourably of your new duties: as a wife, still there is not that _couleur de rose_ about your descriptions of the present which used to tinge those of the future.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR LIZZIE, I hardly know whether pleasure or pain was the uppermost feeling of my mind, while reading your reply to my last letter.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You have felt already, have you not, that the world has interests for your husband other than those connected with yourself--that he can be very happy even when you are not present to share his happiness?
