(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 "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
a state at a particular time
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
a female human offspring
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
set up or found
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
highest in quality
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
VIVIANA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOWING THE TROUBLES OF VIVIANA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On coming to herself, Viviana inquired for Garnet; and being told that he was in his chamber alone, she repaired thither, and found him pacing to and fro in the greatest perturbation.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
which person or people
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
belonging to which person
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am completely prostrated in spirit by the disastrous issue of our enterprise; and though I tried to prepare myself for what has taken place, I now find myself utterly unable to cope with it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you come to me for consolation, daughter," he said, "you come to one who cannot offer it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If such is your condition, father," replied Viviana, "what must be that of my husband, upon whose devoted head all the weight of this dreadful calamity now falls?
