used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
abasementnoun
a low or downcast state
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
brought into existence
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
brokenly
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From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
divisible by two
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
Frederic
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From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
the act of giving
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE NO NAME."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE NO NAME."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
Lawrie
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From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
a particular point in time
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
subject to death
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I HAVE NO NAME."
not any; not one
From this reading "I HAVE NO NAME."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
and nothing more
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
precisely, exactly
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
estrangement from god
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
term of address for a man
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
stigmanounUS /ˈstɪɡmə/
the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
up to a particular time
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
a shaky motion
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What possession more awful that mortal can name Than the stigma of passion--the birthright of shame-- The cloud of abasement grows deep and more dense Till the soul is deformed in its darkness, intense.
at the time that
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only for a moment that Elizabeth crouched thus on the floor, for before Sir Frederic could reach her side she had staggered to her feet and confronting the trembling man with eyes grown suddenly haggard like his own, she exclaimed brokenly:-- "Oh, Lawrie!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You won my love when my heart was innocent of sin; you deceived me and denied our marriage; you left your child to be born in dishonor and your lawful wife without protection,--but I will gladly forgive it all if you will only right the wrong that you have done our little one by giving her, even at this late hour, her rightful name!"
