used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
Arne
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From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
a youthful male person
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And she threw herself upon the dead man with loud wailing.
don't
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From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And she threw herself upon the dead man with loud wailing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
I've
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From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
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 "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
immediately past
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And she threw herself upon the dead man with loud wailing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And she threw herself upon the dead man with loud wailing.
MercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
express in speech
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And she threw herself upon the dead man with loud wailing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He fell down himself," said Arne, at last regaining power to speak.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But the boy awoke from his stupor, dropped the axe and fell down on his knees: "As true as I hope for mercy from God, I've not done it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And she threw herself upon the dead man with loud wailing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Arne, Arne, I don't believe you," said the mother in a stern reproachful voice: "now Jesus help you!"
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading And she threw herself upon the dead man with loud wailing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And she threw herself upon the dead man with loud wailing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Merciful Lord, what have you done?" she cried, springing out of the bed, putting on her skirt and coming nearer.
