Is there a pronounciation difference betweenㅒand ㅔ

What is the best definition for the underlined word based on the following sentence? "hester could not imbibe the true weight of her crime after seeing the hypocritical nature of her fellow puritans."

To what does crevecoeur mainly attribute the metamorphosis of character he notes among the settlers in colonies? laws apply to all citizens equally. settlers are glad to be in america instead of in europe. land is given away freely in the colonies. there is no religious persecution in the colonies

Literally translate this: pater tiberis (personification of the river) alveum in quo positi erant ad locum siccum portavit, lupa eos nutrivit, et pastor benignus et sua uxor eos eduxerunt.