used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas, how unhappy we are going to be!”
(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 All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And yet both of you love me!” he cried.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, alas, how unhappy we are going to be!”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “And yet both of you love me!” he cried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas, how unhappy we are going to be!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And yet both of you love me!” he cried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
dearly loved
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
a young female
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
the act of departing
From this reading But, alas, how unhappy we are going to be!”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And yet both of you love me!” he cried.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
how
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From this reading But, alas, how unhappy we are going to be!”
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “And yet both of you love me!” he cried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And yet both of you love me!” he cried.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And yet both of you love me!” he cried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, my dear! and you, my poor girl,” he said, “you are doing this for my happiness, are you not?
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, alas, how unhappy we are going to be!”
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But, alas, how unhappy we are going to be!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, alas, how unhappy we are going to be!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All his gaiety, all his kindness of heart, which came from his intense love of life, were shaken by it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw their eyes grow dim with tears; he was filled with an infinite sadness, on this tranquil close of a beautiful day.
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet both of you love me!” he cried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And yet both of you love me!” he cried.
