aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While he lives, I am his, and his alone!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading While he lives, I am his, and his alone!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I do not wrong him," he answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hernan Daggerfeldt knelt at the feet of Blanche D'Aubigne.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
Blanche
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From this reading Hernan Daggerfeldt knelt at the feet of Blanche D'Aubigne.
D'Aubigne
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From this reading Hernan Daggerfeldt knelt at the feet of Blanche D'Aubigne.
Daggerfeldt
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From this reading Hernan Daggerfeldt knelt at the feet of Blanche D'Aubigne.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not wrong him," he answered.
endeavoured
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From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hernan Daggerfeldt knelt at the feet of Blanche D'Aubigne.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
Hernan
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From this reading Hernan Daggerfeldt knelt at the feet of Blanche D'Aubigne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While he lives, I am his, and his alone!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Hernan Daggerfeldt knelt at the feet of Blanche D'Aubigne.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While he lives, I am his, and his alone!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not wrong him," he answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hernan Daggerfeldt knelt at the feet of Blanche D'Aubigne.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
move upward
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hernan Daggerfeldt knelt at the feet of Blanche D'Aubigne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
which person or people
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He had seized her hand, and was pressing it with rapture to his lips, while she in vain endeavoured to withdraw it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rise, sir, rise," she said; "you wrong me--you wrong him who is away-- your friend, the preserver of your life.
