used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
Adeline
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From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
dearly loved
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Low on his funeral couch he lies!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
the act of departing
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
the organ of sight
From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Low on his funeral couch he lies!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading GRAY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Low on his funeral couch he lies!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Low on his funeral couch he lies!
of the present time and place
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Low on his funeral couch he lies!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
lo
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From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low on his funeral couch he lies!
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
Motte
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From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
Motte's
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From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
not any; not one
From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
obsequies
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From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Low on his funeral couch he lies!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
by chance
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
cut with a saw
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear lo grace his obsequies.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On learning the purport of Madame de La Motte's letter, Adeline saw the necessity of her immediate departure for Paris.
Theodore
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From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
which person or people
From this reading The life of La Motte, who had more than saved hers, the life perhaps of her beloved Theodore, depended on the testimony she should give.
