used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
(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 Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
highest in quality
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
not in action or at work
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
of great significance or value
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
an amount of time
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
except for; apart from
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
only a very short time before
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps it had come too late to save me?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still, I could not surrender up this alluring prospect of life and freedom; and, stifling all idle regrets, I gave my mind to its further consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
accept gladly
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
at the time that
From this reading Had I begun aright, when I had my full box of biscuits, I might easily have carried the plan into execution; but now, alas! scarce a morsel remained; and it seemed hopeless to attempt what I had conceived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time, of course, was now the important matter, and that which caused me the greatest anxiety.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though a joyful thought, it would have been far more welcome at an earlier period, but it now came accompanied by the wildest regrets.
