Associations to the word «Alas»

Wiktionary

ALAS, interjection. Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.
ALAS, noun. A type of depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.
ALAS AND ALACK, interjection. Alternative form of alack and alas

Dictionary definition

ALAS, adverb. By bad luck; "unfortunately it rained all day"; "alas, I cannot stay".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy