Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rudy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "To the Lord Christ," he replied.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading It was not, however, easy for Rudy to convince Saperli of the impossibility of doing what he wished.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rudy.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading It was not, however, easy for Rudy to convince Saperli of the impossibility of doing what he wished.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was not, however, easy for Rudy to convince Saperli of the impossibility of doing what he wished.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not, however, easy for Rudy to convince Saperli of the impossibility of doing what he wished.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "To the Lord Christ," he replied.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was not, however, easy for Rudy to convince Saperli of the impossibility of doing what he wished.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

incapability of existing or occurring

From this reading It was not, however, easy for Rudy to convince Saperli of the impossibility of doing what he wished.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "To the Lord Christ," he replied.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rudy.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

many times at short intervals

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

compacted by ironing

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "To the Lord Christ," he replied.

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From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rudy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "To the Lord Christ," he replied.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "To the Lord Christ," he replied.

arousing affect

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rudy.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It was not, however, easy for Rudy to convince Saperli of the impossibility of doing what he wished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then the poor idiot, as the cretin was often called, looked at Rudy with a most touching expression in his eyes, clasped his hands, and said, solemnly and devoutly, "Saperli wants to send a letter to Jesus Christ, to pray Him to let Saperli die, and not the master of the house here."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Rudy pressed his hand, and replied, "A letter would not reach Him up above; it would not give him back whom we have lost."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Rudy.