used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But all her attention was soon called to the letter of Lady Aurora.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading But all her attention was soon called to the letter of Lady Aurora.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all her attention was soon called to the letter of Lady Aurora.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But all her attention was soon called to the letter of Lady Aurora.
cannot
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From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
dearly loved
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
any strong feeling
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
give expression to
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But all her attention was soon called to the letter of Lady Aurora.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But all her attention was soon called to the letter of Lady Aurora.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
misconductnounUS /mɪˈskɑːndəkt/
bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'To Miss Ellis.
mitigateverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪt/
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
predominantadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɑːmənənt/
most frequent or common
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
not used up
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
cut with a saw
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
in the near future
From this reading But all her attention was soon called to the letter of Lady Aurora.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will she kindly mitigate it, by allowing me, from time to time, the consolation of offering her my sympathy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I cannot express the grief with which I have learnt the difficulties that involve my dear Miss Ellis.
people who are wounded
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From all the various sufferings of Ellis, through the scenes of this morning, the predominant remaining emotion, was that of pity for her penitent young offender; whom she saw so sorely wounded by a sense of his own misconduct, that he appeared to be almost impenetrable to comfort.
