used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
(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 I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
next to; at the side of
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
cannot
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From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
CreednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
EuthanasianounUS /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
How
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From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
intreat
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From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
not one, and not any
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
on one occasion
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
express in words
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am self-willed, sullen, and humorous; alas! sometimes the memory of the evils I have suffered presses on me, and I forget all my duties.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
a special situation
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
at the time that
From this reading _Beatrice, her Creed, and her Love._ Euthanasia was meditating on this letter, when Beatrice entered, and sat down beside her.
a late time of life
From this reading Duties! until I knew you I had none; for five years my life has been one scene of despair: you cannot tell what a fall mine was."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She took her hand, and kissed it, and then said, "How can you forgive my ingratitude?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forget, I do intreat you, poor sufferer, all your past unhappiness; forget every thing that you once were."
