used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIGHT PROSPECT.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading It was not that Evelina had carried her threat into execution; but, alas!
(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 All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
basket-bell
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From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A BRIGHT PROSPECT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that Evelina had carried her threat into execution; but, alas!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was not that Evelina had carried her threat into execution; but, alas!
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
Evelina
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From this reading It was not that Evelina had carried her threat into execution; but, alas!
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It was not that Evelina had carried her threat into execution; but, alas!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
Fritz
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From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not that Evelina had carried her threat into execution; but, alas!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not that Evelina had carried her threat into execution; but, alas!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that Evelina had carried her threat into execution; but, alas!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
the possibility of future success
From this reading A BRIGHT PROSPECT.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
not often
From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading It was not that Evelina had carried her threat into execution; but, alas!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
precisely as stated
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
which person or people
From this reading All the people who went by in the street were dressed in black; very few smiled as they looked up at her, though they kissed their hands as usual and nodded their heads.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It seemed to Violet, as the long autumn days went by, and she sat in the old place in the window, that the town was changed.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The basket-bell seldom rang now; and, worst of all, Fritz never came to see her.
