used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading His impotence to aid her poisoned the joy of his escape.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her unlucky passion almost forbade him to be the one to aid her.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her unlucky passion almost forbade him to be the one to aid her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
Colina
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From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His impotence to aid her poisoned the joy of his escape.
divisible by two
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Her unlucky passion almost forbade him to be the one to aid her.
for a limitless time
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His impotence to aid her poisoned the joy of his escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His impotence to aid her poisoned the joy of his escape.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading His impotence to aid her poisoned the joy of his escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His impotence to aid her poisoned the joy of his escape.
the act of departing
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His impotence to aid her poisoned the joy of his escape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her unlucky passion almost forbade him to be the one to aid her.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her unlucky passion almost forbade him to be the one to aid her.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading His impotence to aid her poisoned the joy of his escape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His impotence to aid her poisoned the joy of his escape.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Her unlucky passion almost forbade him to be the one to aid her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ambrose put off with a heart big with compassion for the piteous little figure he was leaving behind him.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst of it was that it was impossible for him to return the feeling she had for him--even though Colina were lost to him forever.
