used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
in the past
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You said it could not support me; and you said truly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
cannot
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From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You said it could not support me; and you said truly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I would not for the world be hard, love.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
Hester
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From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would not for the world be hard, love.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I would not for the world be hard, love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I say the same to you now?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading May I say the same to you now?"
on one occasion
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You said it could not support me; and you said truly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading May I say the same to you now?"
express in words
From this reading May I say the same to you now?"
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I would not for the world be hard, love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading May I say the same to you now?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You said it could not support me; and you said truly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
at the time that
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I would not for the world be hard, love.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would not for the world be hard, love.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But there was once a time, above a year ago, when you warned me, kindly warned me, though I did not receive it kindly, against pride as a support.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anything, Hester, if you will not be hard upon any one whom you cannot fully understand."
