used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
(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 WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading --Bible.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
confined by bonds
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
command with authority
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
a boy or man
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
HERMITAGEnounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
go away from a place
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus our souls came closer and closer to each other, day after day, and grew into a love that bound us together as one for life.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE LEAVE THE HERMITAGE In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It seemed as though the father and mother love he had lost were all given to me; for children must turn their love toward somebody or something, as surely as the rivers run to the sea whence they come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for me, I doubt not that the love which is in every man, more or less, saint or sinner, turned me so strongly toward this pretty little fellow, with all his taking ways, as if he had been my own flesh and blood.
