used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading But, alas! what is the value of a faith that will not stand the test of trials and afflictions?
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! what is the value of a faith that will not stand the test of trials and afflictions?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Theophilus sat lonely and sad in his gloomy cell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
dearly loved
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Theophilus sat lonely and sad in his gloomy cell.
Claudia
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From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
depressingly dark
From this reading Theophilus sat lonely and sad in his gloomy cell.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theophilus sat lonely and sad in his gloomy cell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Theophilus sat lonely and sad in his gloomy cell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, alas! what is the value of a faith that will not stand the test of trials and afflictions?
go away from a place
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Theophilus sat lonely and sad in his gloomy cell.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
by chance
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
repinings
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From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Theophilus sat lonely and sad in his gloomy cell.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Theophilus sat lonely and sad in his gloomy cell.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
in the near future
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But, alas! what is the value of a faith that will not stand the test of trials and afflictions?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Had he been permitted to remain with her, he felt sure he could have brought her to a better and a more enduring state of mind.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading But, alas! what is the value of a faith that will not stand the test of trials and afflictions?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
Theophilus
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From this reading Theophilus sat lonely and sad in his gloomy cell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading But, alas! what is the value of a faith that will not stand the test of trials and afflictions?
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But, alas! what is the value of a faith that will not stand the test of trials and afflictions?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, alas! what is the value of a faith that will not stand the test of trials and afflictions?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, alas! what is the value of a faith that will not stand the test of trials and afflictions?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death had not had power to shake his steadfast soul, but the fear that his beloved Claudia was not rooted and grounded in the faith had filled him with sorrow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He now doubly deplored his unhappy fate, which would so soon remove him from her, and leave her perhaps a prey to doubts and repinings.
