adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
Jocelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
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 I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
STRONGadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Mildred Jocelyn is an unusual girl.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Until to-day I thought her a trifle cold, and even incapable of very deep feeling.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
Wentworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRONG TEMPTATION Well, I must admit that I have rarely been so touched and interested before," said Mr. Wentworth, as he and Roger walked homeward together; "and that is saying much, for my calling brings human life before me in almost every aspect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I believe she would starve in very truth to save her father, though of course we won't permit any such folly as they are meditating, and I do not believe there is any sacrifice, not involving evil, at which she would hesitate.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought pride--not a common pride, you know, but the traditional and proverbial pride of a Southern woman--her chief characteristic, but the girl was fairly volcanic with feeling to-night.