adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Warburton's mother was dead.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
How
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From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
Jane's
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From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
life-timenoun
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
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 Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
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 Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Warburton's mother was dead.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
Neots
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From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
restraintsnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnts/
plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
St
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From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
Warburton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warburton's mother was dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warburton's mother was dead.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading How seldom had he cared to go down to St. Neots, and, when there, how soon had he felt impatient of the little restraints imposed upon him by his mother's ways and prejudices.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first effect upon him of the certainty that she could not recover from the unconsciousness in which he found her when summoned by Jane's telegram, was that of an acute remorse; it pierced him to the heart that she should have abandoned the home of her life-time, for the strangeness and discomfort of the new abode, and here have fallen, stricken by death--the cause of it, he himself, he so unworthy of the least sacrifice.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He had loved her; but what assurance had he been wont to give her of his love?
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Through many and many a year it was much if he wrote at long intervals a hurried letter.
