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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
acting
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
all
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
awakened
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
babe
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
BOX
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From this reading WHAT WAS PUT IN THE IRON BOX.
breast
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
cause
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
child
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From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
clothes
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
completely
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
conflicting
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From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
crisis
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
damp
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
departure
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
destruction
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
dictated
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
doubt
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
Dr
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
dread
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
dressed
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
emotions
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From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
engrossed
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
entertained
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
fact
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
feelings
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
fraught
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From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
gratitude
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
heed
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
impending
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
imperative
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WAS PUT IN THE IRON BOX.
injustice
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
instinct
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
interest
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
IRON
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From this reading WHAT WAS PUT IN THE IRON BOX.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
justice
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
lay
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
man
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
maternal
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
mercy
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
moment
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
mood
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
most
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
mother's
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From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
night
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From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
PUT
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From this reading WHAT WAS PUT IN THE IRON BOX.
rebellion
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From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
regard
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
renunciation
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
rose
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
separation
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
simple
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
Spenlove's
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
spirit
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From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WAS PUT IN THE IRON BOX.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
thoughts
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From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
true
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From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon Dr. Spenlove's departure she rose and dressed herself completely, all her thoughts and feelings being so engrossed by the impending separation that she took no heed of her damp clothes.
vigil
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From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WAS PUT IN THE IRON BOX.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WAS PUT IN THE IRON BOX.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She entertained no doubt that the renunciation was imperative and in the interest of her babe; nor did she doubt that the man who had dictated it was acting in simple justice to himself and in a spirit of mercy towards her; but she was in no mood to regard with gratitude one who in the most dread crisis in her life had saved her from destruction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mother's vigil with her child on this last night was fraught with conflicting emotions of agony and rebellion.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The cause of this injustice lay in the fact that until this moment the true maternal instinct had not been awakened within her breast.
