used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
(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 "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
All-wise
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From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you not trust Him, precious mother?"
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
distrusting
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From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
grief-bowed
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From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
go away from a place
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dearest mother, do not grieve for me, it breaks my heart."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Can you not trust Him, precious mother?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
quivered
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From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
estrangement from god
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
tear-wet
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From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
unshed
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From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
which person or people
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let us put our trust in Him, and He will 'never leave nor forsake us.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sweet, sad voice of the speaker quivered with unshed tears, as she knelt before the grief-bowed figure on the sofa, and took one of the little, shrunken, tear-wet hands in both her own, with the devotion of a lover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you not often told me of the sin of distrusting the All-wise Being, who has cared for us all our lives thus far?
