alas
/əˈlɑːs/ noun C2- A type of geological depression formed by the subsidence of permafrost, sometimes (partially) filled by a lake. · Alternative forms: alass, alaas
Plural alases
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“Alas, my friends,” replied M.
“Alas, madame,” returned Villefort, “my profession, as well as the times in which we live, compels me to be severe.
But, alas!
“Alas!” said the Horse, “if you really wish me to be in good condition, you should groom me less, and feed me more.”
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