adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
amendmentnounUS /əˈmendmənt/
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
ATTEN
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From this reading ATTEN.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
BROKEN-HEARTED
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From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
CHARGEverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
DEATH-BED
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From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
DIESnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
how
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From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
PIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
vomitverbUS /ˈvɑːmət/
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
WIFEnounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading [HIS PIOUS WIFE DIES BROKEN-HEARTED.--HER DEATH-BED CHARGE TO HER FAMILY.]
WISEadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WISE.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And how did his good wife take it, when she saw that he had no amendment, but that he returned with the dog to his vomit, to his old courses again?
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Why, it broke her heart, it was a worse disappointment to her than the cheat that he gave her in marriage.
