used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
anew
From this reading And then again, in low tones of incredulous amazement, "For Hugh!
in addition
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And then again, in low tones of incredulous amazement, "For Hugh!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN AND HER CONSCIENCE "For Hugh?" said the Prioress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bishop looked steadfastly at the Prioress, and replied with exceeding gravity and earnestness:
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Bishop looked steadfastly at the Prioress, and replied with exceeding gravity and earnestness:
the act of breaking something
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading THE WOMAN AND HER CONSCIENCE "For Hugh?" said the Prioress.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The Bishop looked steadfastly at the Prioress, and replied with exceeding gravity and earnestness:
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The Bishop looked steadfastly at the Prioress, and replied with exceeding gravity and earnestness:
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WOMAN AND HER CONSCIENCE "For Hugh?" said the Prioress.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The Bishop looked steadfastly at the Prioress, and replied with exceeding gravity and earnestness:
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN AND HER CONSCIENCE "For Hugh?" said the Prioress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
Hugh
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From this reading THE WOMAN AND HER CONSCIENCE "For Hugh?" said the Prioress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then again, in low tones of incredulous amazement, "For Hugh!
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading And then again, in low tones of incredulous amazement, "For Hugh!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What know you of Hugh, my lord?"
the act of departing
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Bishop looked steadfastly at the Prioress, and replied with exceeding gravity and earnestness:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading What know you of Hugh, my lord?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And then again, in low tones of incredulous amazement, "For Hugh!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What know you of Hugh, my lord?"
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then again, in low tones of incredulous amazement, "For Hugh!
and nothing more
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
Prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading THE WOMAN AND HER CONSCIENCE "For Hugh?" said the Prioress.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The Bishop looked steadfastly at the Prioress, and replied with exceeding gravity and earnestness:
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WOMAN AND HER CONSCIENCE "For Hugh?" said the Prioress.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading The Bishop looked steadfastly at the Prioress, and replied with exceeding gravity and earnestness:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN AND HER CONSCIENCE "For Hugh?" said the Prioress.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then again, in low tones of incredulous amazement, "For Hugh!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And then again, in low tones of incredulous amazement, "For Hugh!
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What know you of Hugh, my lord?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bishop looked steadfastly at the Prioress, and replied with exceeding gravity and earnestness:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN AND HER CONSCIENCE "For Hugh?" said the Prioress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What know you of Hugh, my lord?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know that in breaking your solemn troth to him, you are breaking a very noble heart; and that in leaving his home desolate, you are robbing him not only of his happiness but also of his faith.
