used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
(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 The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one’s heart was full, no one had time to be sagacious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
Edmund
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From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Every one’s heart was full, no one had time to be sagacious.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every one’s heart was full, no one had time to be sagacious.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
Julia's
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From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
Lodore
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From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
Morven
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From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
not any; not one
From this reading Every one’s heart was full, no one had time to be sagacious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
one's
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From this reading Every one’s heart was full, no one had time to be sagacious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Every one’s heart was full, no one had time to be sagacious.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
cut with a saw
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
have in common
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
a male human offspring
From this reading The feeling of every one, down to the lowest servant in the house, was the same, as if Edmund had really been the son or grandson of Mrs. Montgomery.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
express in words
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every one’s heart was full, no one had time to be sagacious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grief of all at Lodore was so great, that Julia’s overwhelming share of it did not cause any suspicion as to the nature of her sentiments.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
which person or people
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Who named the King of Morven?—Alas, he lies In his blood on Lena:—Why did they tell me That he fell?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I might have hoped, a little While, his return—I might have thought I saw him On the far heath—A tree might have deceived me For his form—The wind of the hill sounded As his shield in mine ear.”
