(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 He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
Lucius
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From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
engage in
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
not any; not one
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
a male human offspring
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
not in physical motion
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The eve of the trial had now come, and still there had been no confidence between the mother and the son.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lucius had in his manner been courteous to his mother, but he had at the same time been very stern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
at the time that
From this reading He had seemed to make no allowance for her sorrows, never saying to her one of those soft words which we all love to hear from those around us when we are suffering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No words of kindness had been spoken with reference to that terrible event which was so near at hand.
