used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
(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 And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
for the reason that
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
a man of refinement
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
infallibilitynounUS /ˌɪnfælɪˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of never making an error
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
and nothing more
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
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 Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
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 And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
not any; not one
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
one's
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From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
up to a particular time
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
unarmoredadjective
used of animals; without protective covering
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
precisely as stated
From this reading And such a conviction of one's own infallibility must be a very great support under life's trials and disappointments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
at the time that
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when she turned away with a long sigh and quivering lips, he stood firm and invincible, supported by the conviction that he alone of all those present had been right in everything.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He took her hand, not because her loving gentleness won his forgiveness, but because he thought that no gentleman could refuse a lady's hand.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There can hardly be any other armor so nearly impenetrable to all those barbed doubts and fears which perpetually assail and wound the unarmored.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Think of what it must mean!--never to feel that you might have been kinder or more just, or more generous or more merciful than you were; never to have doubts and fears come knocking, knocking, knocking at your heart till you are compelled to see your mistakes when it is too late to do what was left undone, and--saddest and bitterest of all--too late to undo what was done.
