used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
Ah
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From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
ASHBURN
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From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
dearly loved
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
CAROLINEadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
consolationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
debarred
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From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
erredverbUS /erd/
past form of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
engage in
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
mischiefs
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From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet more unhappy Caroline!
MURDEN
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From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
on one occasion
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
and nothing more
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
get something; come into possession of
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
secresy
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From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
Sibella
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From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
the act of using
From this reading She, debarred the use of her judgment, erred only from mistake; I, alas! have sinned against reason and conviction!
Valmont's
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From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FROM CAROLINE ASHBURN TO ARTHUR MURDEN Ah my friend, my beloved Murden, if an interval of memory, happily, now is thine, read these lines which thy friend pens to thee in agony.--She follows on the instant.
which person or people
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah! what, what had I to do with secret escapes!--I, who exclaimed from the beginning against Valmont's secresy, and prophesied its fatal consequences!--Must I too conspire to make Sibella the victim of secresy?--Unhappy sufferer!
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet more unhappy Caroline!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You once demanded my consolations and friendship, as a reparation for the mischievous error into which I had led you.--Will you receive them now as such, against the manifold mischiefs I have brought upon you?
