used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
(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 As for Letty, she is all that a mother's heart could wish her to be.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Letty, she is all that a mother's heart could wish her to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
companion-thoughts
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From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for Letty, she is all that a mother's heart could wish her to be.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
apart from; not including
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As for Letty, she is all that a mother's heart could wish her to be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If much is lost to my Lady, surely much remains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
Letty
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From this reading As for Letty, she is all that a mother's heart could wish her to be.
for more time
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If much is lost to my Lady, surely much remains.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As for Letty, she is all that a mother's heart could wish her to be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If much is lost to my Lady, surely much remains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
not any; not one
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
on one occasion
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
and nothing more
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
reconcilement
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From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading If much is lost to my Lady, surely much remains.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
possessing material wealth
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If much is lost to my Lady, surely much remains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |ONCE more my Lady is alone, except for her companion-thoughts, which are, however, no longer of a distressing nature.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reconcilement of her boys has gladdened her to the core: she thinks, she trusts at least, that the truce will be a lasting peace.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As for Letty, she is all that a mother's heart could wish her to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Poor, one misery is removed only to bring another into greater prominence; but with the Rich, this is not so.
