adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
comfort-guarded
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From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
exponentsnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊnənts/
plural of “exponent” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading INVITATION.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
Lingard
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From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
meadow-banked
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From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
terror-waking
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From this reading Little indeed could he have imagined the life of such a comfort-guarded lady as Miss Lingard, exposed to the intrusion of any terror-waking monster, from the old ocean of chaos, into the quiet flow of its meadow-banked river!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
vampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
Wingfold
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From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Wingfold walked back to his lodgings, he found a new element mingling with the varied matter of his previous inquiry.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Human suffering laid hold upon him--neither as his own nor as that of humanity, but as that of men and women--known or unknown, it mattered nothing: there were hearts in the world from whose agony broke terrible cries, hearts of which sad faces like that of Miss Lingard were the exponents.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Such hearts might be groaning and writhing in any of the houses he passed, and, even if he knew the hearts, and what the vampire that sucked their blood, he could do nothing for their relief.
