used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
anew
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
apprising
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From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "But it isn't father's fault," he thought, bitterly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it isn't father's fault," he thought, bitterly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "But it isn't father's fault," he thought, bitterly.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "But it isn't father's fault," he thought, bitterly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JASPER'S RETURN HOME.
be the source of pain
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
isn't
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From this reading "But it isn't father's fault," he thought, bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
JASPER'SnounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER'S RETURN HOME.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
joined in matrimony
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
take in marriage
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father married again, and he left in ignorance of his intention!
and nothing more
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JASPER'S RETURN HOME.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
a male human offspring
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But it isn't father's fault," he thought, bitterly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading If he was to marry, certainly his only son ought to have been present at the wedding.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jasper felt hurt that his father, for whom he cherished so deep and warm an affection, should have taken such a step without apprising him of it in advance.
