(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 In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the same, for be it joy or sorrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The month of June had commenced.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
consignverbUS /kənˈsaɪn/
commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
the act of departing
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the same, for be it joy or sorrow.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The month of June had commenced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the same, for be it joy or sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the same, for be it joy or sorrow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It is the same, for be it joy or sorrow.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The month of June had commenced.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
immediately past
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of June had commenced.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
mutabilitynoun
the quality of being capable of mutation
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
negociations
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From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is the same, for be it joy or sorrow.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is the same, for be it joy or sorrow.
except for; apart from
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It is the same, for be it joy or sorrow.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
not in physical motion
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the same, for be it joy or sorrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of lawyer's delays and the difficulties attendant on all such negociations, they were at last concluded, and nothing remained but for Lady to sign the paper which was to consign her to comparative destitution.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The path of its departure still is free; Man's yesterday can ne'er be like his morrow, Nor aught endure save mutability.
