used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALRINA VISITS A KIND FRIEND AND MAKES A PROPOSAL.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
(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 Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
ALRINA
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From this reading ALRINA VISITS A KIND FRIEND AND MAKES A PROPOSAL.
Alrina's
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From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALRINA VISITS A KIND FRIEND AND MAKES A PROPOSAL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had required but one drop more to fill it, and here it was.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
not accessible to view
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
let fall to the ground
From this reading It had required but one drop more to fill it, and here it was.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
at any time
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
exonerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It had required but one drop more to fill it, and here it was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ALRINA VISITS A KIND FRIEND AND MAKES A PROPOSAL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had required but one drop more to fill it, and here it was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It had required but one drop more to fill it, and here it was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had required but one drop more to fill it, and here it was.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ALRINA VISITS A KIND FRIEND AND MAKES A PROPOSAL.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ALRINA VISITS A KIND FRIEND AND MAKES A PROPOSAL.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had required but one drop more to fill it, and here it was.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
not any; not one
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had required but one drop more to fill it, and here it was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading ALRINA VISITS A KIND FRIEND AND MAKES A PROPOSAL.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It had required but one drop more to fill it, and here it was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
not in physical motion
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading ALRINA VISITS A KIND FRIEND AND MAKES A PROPOSAL.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alrina's cup of misery was now full to the brim.
(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 But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while the mystery was concealed, whatever it was, there was still a hope that it might turn out in the end that there was no mystery at all, and all might still be well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her lover had deserted her--that was most certain; but she had forgiven him, and made up her mind that she would exonerate him from all his vows,--indeed, she would insist on breaking off the engagement for ever, on account of the dark mystery which hung over her family history.
