alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
being joined in close association
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
ay
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From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
Bernardine
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From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
a young female
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading David Moore shook his head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David Moore shook his head.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading David Moore shook his head.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
in a strange manner
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
carry out
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Rogers noticed that Bernardine was strangely silent and preoccupied during the remainder of that day; but she attached no particular importance to it.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She knew that the girl was wearing her heart out in brooding over the coming marriage.
in or at the place that
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading Jasper Wilde refused to be bought off, and Bernardine herself declared that it must take place.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _She, alas! knew why!_ Miss Rogers had done her best to persuade David Moore to take Bernardine away--to Europe--ay, to the furthest end of the world, where Jasper Wilde could not find them, declaring that she would raise the money to defray their traveling expenses.
