used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I shall supplicate to you no more," she answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
enquired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications."
hear with intention
From this reading "And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I shall supplicate to you no more," she answered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
not any; not one
From this reading "And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
supplicateverb
ask humbly (for something)
From this reading "I shall supplicate to you no more," she answered.
supplications
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
uncivilizedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
without civilizing influences
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I see, alas! too well, that I might sooner expect pity from the hands of an uncivilized Indian than charity or aid from you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And let me repeat, that I will listen to no further supplications."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You have heard what I have already said, my good woman," he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you are determined that my children and myself shall be turned from the shelter of this room to-night," she enquired, dropping her hands by her side, and assuming a standing attitude.
