used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new thought came to her, and she exclaimed:
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS WE KISS THE DEAD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
make calm or still
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A new thought came to her, and she exclaimed:
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
Dainty's
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From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading AS WE KISS THE DEAD.
dearly loved
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
desisted
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From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A new thought came to her, and she exclaimed:
opinion or judgment
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
how
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From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading AS WE KISS THE DEAD.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
immediately past
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new thought came to her, and she exclaimed:
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
reproaches
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From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
statue-like
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From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS WE KISS THE DEAD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A new thought came to her, and she exclaimed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AS WE KISS THE DEAD.
belonging to which person
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Alas! nor words, nor tears, nor embraces, nor reproaches could move Love Ellsworth from his statue-like repose.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
but in spite of that
From this reading He suffered Dainty's caresses passively, but he did not return them, and his large, beautiful dark eyes dwelt on her face with the gentle calm of an infant whose intellect is not yet awakened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see how it is, Miss Chase, and God knows how sorry I am to see my dear master so," Franklin said, sorrowfully, as she desisted at last, and gazed in silent anguish at the mental wreck in the chair.
