adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, her own face wronged her own heart, which was still womanly, and capable of much pity--seldom exercised.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
beholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading As it was, her own face wronged her own heart, which was still womanly, and capable of much pity--seldom exercised.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
DINERSnounUS /ˈdaɪnərz/
plural of “diner” — a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
From this reading THE DINERS.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading As it was, her own face wronged her own heart, which was still womanly, and capable of much pity--seldom exercised.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As it was, her own face wronged her own heart, which was still womanly, and capable of much pity--seldom exercised.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
fellow-mortals
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From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As it was, her own face wronged her own heart, which was still womanly, and capable of much pity--seldom exercised.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
how
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From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading As it was, her own face wronged her own heart, which was still womanly, and capable of much pity--seldom exercised.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
Ramshorn
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From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading As it was, her own face wronged her own heart, which was still womanly, and capable of much pity--seldom exercised.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As it was, her own face wronged her own heart, which was still womanly, and capable of much pity--seldom exercised.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINERS.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
uglieradjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliər/
comparative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading As it was, her own face wronged her own heart, which was still womanly, and capable of much pity--seldom exercised.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Hence in part it was that her mouth had gathered that peevish and wronged expression which tends to produce a moral nausea in the beholder.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading If she had but known how much uglier in the eyes of her fellow-mortals her own discontent made her, than the severest operation of the laws of mortal decay could have done, she might have tried to think less of her wrongs and more of her privileges.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Ramshorn, Helen’s aunt, was past the middle age of woman; had been handsome and pleasing, had long ceased to be either; had but sparingly recognised the fact, yet had recognised it, and felt aggrieved.
