adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
breakfast-time
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From this reading He puzzled himself hard to find out what could have distressed her at breakfast-time.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading ROGER HAMLEY'S CONFESSION.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading He puzzled himself hard to find out what could have distressed her at breakfast-time.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He puzzled himself hard to find out what could have distressed her at breakfast-time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
HAMLEY'S
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From this reading ROGER HAMLEY'S CONFESSION.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He puzzled himself hard to find out what could have distressed her at breakfast-time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He puzzled himself hard to find out what could have distressed her at breakfast-time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He puzzled himself hard to find out what could have distressed her at breakfast-time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
inconstancynounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːnstənsi/
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
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 Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
nipverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He puzzled himself hard to find out what could have distressed her at breakfast-time.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He puzzled himself hard to find out what could have distressed her at breakfast-time.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
ROGER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROGER HAMLEY'S CONFESSION.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But this morning her old sweet, frank manner had returned--in their last interview, at any rate.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Roger had a great deal to think of as he turned away from looking after the carriage as long as it could be seen.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He puzzled himself hard to find out what could have distressed her at breakfast-time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The day before, he had believed that Molly had come to view all the symptoms of his growing love for her,--symptoms which he thought had been so patent,--as disgusting inconstancy to the inconstant Cynthia; that she had felt that an attachment which could be so soon transferred to another was not worth having; and that she had desired to mark all this by her changed treatment of him, and so to nip it in the bud.
