used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROYAL A PROTECTOR.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And then he was sorry that he had been able to do so little towards making reparation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then he was sorry that he had been able to do so little towards making reparation.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then he was sorry that he had been able to do so little towards making reparation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then he was sorry that he had been able to do so little towards making reparation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then he was sorry that he had been able to do so little towards making reparation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And then he was sorry that he had been able to do so little towards making reparation.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
PROTECTORnounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading ROYAL A PROTECTOR.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading And then he was sorry that he had been able to do so little towards making reparation.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading ROYAL A PROTECTOR.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he was sorry that he had been able to do so little towards making reparation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
in the direction of
From this reading And then he was sorry that he had been able to do so little towards making reparation.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sorry for having put the poor children to so much inconvenience, trouble, and pain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
at the time that
From this reading When Royal went home that evening, he felt very much chagrined.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not look back upon the scenes of the afternoon, without great mortification and regret.
