adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
Agnes's
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From this reading The only bitterness his offer bore was its justification of Agnes’s departure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading But Grizzie saw no justification of it anywhere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The only bitterness his offer bore was its justification of Agnes’s departure.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The only bitterness his offer bore was its justification of Agnes’s departure.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Grizzie saw no justification of it anywhere.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
conjoinedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnˈdʒɔɪnd/
consisting of two or more associated entities
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
Cosmo
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From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The only bitterness his offer bore was its justification of Agnes’s departure.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
Grizzie
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From this reading But Grizzie saw no justification of it anywhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading The only bitterness his offer bore was its justification of Agnes’s departure.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only bitterness his offer bore was its justification of Agnes’s departure.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
REPOSEverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading REPOSE.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But Grizzie saw no justification of it anywhere.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
self-blame
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From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He did not fall into any depths of self-blame, for, whatever its kind, his love was of quality pure and good.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cosmo had no need of a very searching examination of his heart to know that it was mainly the wish to make her some poor return for her devotion, conjoined with the sincere desire to retain her company, that had influenced him in the offer she had been too wise and too genuinely loving to accept.
