used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So you were his Lordship's mistress----" "Before God I was his wife!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading So you were his Lordship's mistress----" "Before God I was his wife!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So you were his Lordship's mistress----" "Before God I was his wife!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
immediately past
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I am no wanton, my lord!"
Lordship's
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From this reading So you were his Lordship's mistress----" "Before God I was his wife!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading So you were his Lordship's mistress----" "Before God I was his wife!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
not any; not one
From this reading I am no wanton, my lord!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
express in words
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading I am no wanton, my lord!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So you were his Lordship's mistress----" "Before God I was his wife!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So you were his Lordship's mistress----" "Before God I was his wife!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So you were his Lordship's mistress----" "Before God I was his wife!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am looking," she said at last, speaking slowly and with a visible effort, "for a paper which will tell me whether my--son is alive or dead."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE STORY OF A WRONG Cyril waited for her to continue, but for a long time it seemed doubtful if she would have the courage to do so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So you were his Lordship's mistress----" "Before God I was his wife!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your son?
