Alexa
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From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not ashamed, and will not be sorry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am not ashamed, and will not be sorry.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE HOUR BEFORE DAWN.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The friendship of the three was never broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
the first light of day
From this reading THE HOUR BEFORE DAWN.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The friendship of the three was never broken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HOUR BEFORE DAWN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The friendship of the three was never broken.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The friendship of the three was never broken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
express in words
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
self-scorn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am not ashamed, and will not be sorry.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUR BEFORE DAWN.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The friendship of the three was never broken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The friendship of the three was never broken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not say that, as she lay awake in the dark, the eyes of Alexa never renewed the tears of that autumn night on which she turned her back upon the pride of self, but her tears were never those of bitterness, of self-scorn, or of self-pity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If I am to be pitied,” she would say to herself, “let the Lord pity me!
