used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
Ah
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From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
divisible by two
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
harsheradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrʃər/
comparative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
social deportment
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
Roland
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From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
