Alba
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From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
fratricidenounUS /ˈfrætrəsaɪd/
a person who murders their brother or sister
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
provoking horror
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
interrogatingverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
perpetratedverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now I could, for the first time, realize the full and sweet beauty of my heart's love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading The sight of this lovely creature almost lessened my aversion to the vile fratricide and his unlawful passion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I raised her fainting form, and laid her upon my pallet, for my parents were both dead, and I dwelt alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Alba had never related to me what had passed on that night, and as I did not wish to awaken painful recollections, I had always avoided interrogating her upon the subject, so that I knew nothing of the dispute and murder.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "The words of Alba revealed to me the horrible crime that had been perpetrated.
