used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
see with attention
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
dearly loved
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
any strong feeling
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
Henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforward I hope you will be theirs.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Henceforward I hope you will be theirs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Henceforward I hope you will be theirs.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She led them towards me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She led them towards me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She led them towards me.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Henceforward I hope you will be theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She led them towards me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading I took them both in my arms, and pressing them against my throbbing breast, Dear and lovely little souls, said I, with a sigh, you have an arduous task to perform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
in the direction of
From this reading She led them towards me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And immediately the two little creatures ran eagerly to me, took me by the hand, and so overwhelmed me with their innocent caresses, that every emotion of my soul centered in tenderness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Henceforward I hope you will be theirs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Behold, said she, with an affecting tone that pierced my soul, behold the children of your friend: they will hereafter be your friends.
