AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
Baring'snounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
possessive form of “baring” — the removal of covering
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I scarce know why."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I scarce know why."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
PerchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
Perpetua
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From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarce know why."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
she's
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From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My love is like the sky, As distant and as high; Perchance she's fair and kind and bright, Perchance she's stormy--tearful quite-- Alas!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had determined not to wait till the morrow to see Perpetua.
at the time that
From this reading It is late in the day when the professor enters Lady Baring's house.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I scarce know why."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to him that it would be impossible to go through another sleepless night, with this raging doubt, this cruel uncertainty in his heart.
