abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not said that they should remain in her company, and it was not his will that they should do so, any longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had promised, he said, that their lives should be spared them, and he had kept his word.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had not said that they should remain in her company, and it was not his will that they should do so, any longer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had not said that they should remain in her company, and it was not his will that they should do so, any longer.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her prayers and entreaties had no effect.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Her prayers and entreaties had no effect.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had promised, he said, that their lives should be spared them, and he had kept his word.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had promised, he said, that their lives should be spared them, and he had kept his word.
for more time
From this reading He had not said that they should remain in her company, and it was not his will that they should do so, any longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
not any; not one
From this reading Her prayers and entreaties had no effect.
not one, and not any
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Her prayers and entreaties had no effect.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised, he said, that their lives should be spared them, and he had kept his word.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had not said that they should remain in her company, and it was not his will that they should do so, any longer.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had promised, he said, that their lives should be spared them, and he had kept his word.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had promised, he said, that their lives should be spared them, and he had kept his word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not said that they should remain in her company, and it was not his will that they should do so, any longer.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He had promised, he said, that their lives should be spared them, and he had kept his word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had promised, he said, that their lives should be spared them, and he had kept his word.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain it was that she had implored him not to separate her from them; to remember the promise he had made her, when they had fallen into his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
at the time that
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had not said that they should remain in her company, and it was not his will that they should do so, any longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hope fairly abandoned the heart of Ruth when she was separated from her friends, and obliged to go on her way with Rushing Water with none of them beside her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had promised, he said, that their lives should be spared them, and he had kept his word.
