AdviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
any thing at all
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Her friend was very vexed to see her grief, and tried to console her.
dearly loved
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
divisible by two
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her friend was very vexed to see her grief, and tried to console her.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
the state of being honored
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
Katherine
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From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
not any; not one
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her friend was very vexed to see her grief, and tried to console her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am lost, now that so many persons know, or guess at, my condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Her friend was very vexed to see her grief, and tried to console her.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her friend was very vexed to see her grief, and tried to console her.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Her friend was very vexed to see her grief, and tried to console her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her friend was very vexed to see her grief, and tried to console her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Alas, what is to be done, my dear sister and friend?” asked Katherine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Advise me, or I am ruined, and the most unfortunate woman in the world,” and at these words her eyes filled with tears, which rolled down her fair cheeks and even fell to the edge of her robe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My sister,” she said, “it is foolish to show such great grief; for, thank God, no one can reproach you with anything that touches your honour or that of your friends.
