used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until finally one evening, and to a last demand:
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
Couldn't
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From this reading Couldn’t you wait until then?”
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Until finally one evening, and to a last demand:
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Until finally one evening, and to a last demand:
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He could not wait: he was expected for a game.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Until finally one evening, and to a last demand:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not wait: he was expected for a game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He could not wait: he was expected for a game.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
Gilberte
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From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
the act of giving
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not wait: he was expected for a game.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
immediately past
From this reading Until finally one evening, and to a last demand:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
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 She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Until finally one evening, and to a last demand:
and nothing more
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
carry out
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Couldn’t you wait until then?”
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until finally one evening, and to a last demand:
precisely as stated
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Couldn’t you wait until then?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not wait: he was expected for a game.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She gave them to him; and she kept giving them so long as she had any, not, however, without observing timidly to him that Gilberte and herself could not earn very much.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Alas!” she answered sorrowfully, “I have nothing left, and it is only on Monday that we are to take our work back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Couldn’t you wait until then?”
