used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S PARDON.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had felt himself pledged to a Christian life by the eminently Christian lives of his forefathers.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He had felt himself pledged to a Christian life by the eminently Christian lives of his forefathers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading He had felt himself pledged to a Christian life by the eminently Christian lives of his forefathers.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
Felicita
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From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
Felix
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From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
Felix's
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From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had felt himself pledged to a Christian life by the eminently Christian lives of his forefathers.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading He had felt himself pledged to a Christian life by the eminently Christian lives of his forefathers.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had felt himself pledged to a Christian life by the eminently Christian lives of his forefathers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
inversionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrʒən/
the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had felt himself pledged to a Christian life by the eminently Christian lives of his forefathers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had felt himself pledged to a Christian life by the eminently Christian lives of his forefathers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S PARDON.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
the force of workers available
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S PARDON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
accept an excuse for
From this reading AN OLD MAN'S PARDON.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading He had felt himself pledged to a Christian life by the eminently Christian lives of his forefathers.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To forgive his father--that was a strange inversion of the attitude of Felix's mind in regard to his father's memory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Felicita looked back on the long line of her distinguished ancestry with an exaltation of feeling which, if it was pride, was a legitimate pride, so had Felix looked back upon the line of good men from whom his own being had sprung.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been taught to think of him with reverence, and admiration, and deep filial love.
