used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
anew
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
Ainsley
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From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I have already given you that promise over and over again," he declared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Surely you don't want me to take an oath to that effect?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have already given you that promise over and over again," he declared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I have already given you that promise over and over again," he declared.
don't
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From this reading "Surely you don't want me to take an oath to that effect?"
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Surely you don't want me to take an oath to that effect?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I have already given you that promise over and over again," he declared.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have already given you that promise over and over again," he declared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
not any; not one
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Surely you don't want me to take an oath to that effect?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I have already given you that promise over and over again," he declared.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
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 Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely you don't want me to take an oath to that effect?"
carry out
From this reading "Surely you don't want me to take an oath to that effect?"
express in words
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little dreaming of the purport of the story Ida had to tell, Royal Ainsley drew near.
precisely as stated
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Surely you don't want me to take an oath to that effect?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a moment, Ida May's great somber eyes looked into his as though she would read his very soul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me over again that you will forgive me, no matter what it is that I have to tell you."
