abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
Colambre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
GoneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
hazarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
leftnounUS /left/
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 Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Gone! for ever gone from me!' said Lord Colambre to himself, as the carriage drove away.
transgressedverbUS /trænzˈɡrest/
past form of “transgress” — act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lord Colambre went to his own room, locked the door, and was relieved in some degree by the sense of privacy; by the feeling that he could now indulge his reflections undisturbed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Never shall I see her more--never WILL I see her more, till she is married.'
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had consolation--he had done what was honourable--he had transgressed no duty, abandoned no principle--he had not injured the happiness of any human being--he had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he loved--he had not sought to win her heart.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Of her innocent, her warm, susceptible heart, he might perhaps have robbed her--he knew it--but he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless with it hereafter some man worthy of her.
