used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
(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 I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have never been a religious family, as I look back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We have never been a religious family, as I look back.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
Cross-hatched
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From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
a social unit living together
From this reading We have never been a religious family, as I look back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For me it is here.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
set up or found
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The future?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For me it is here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We have never been a religious family, as I look back.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For me it is here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We have never been a religious family, as I look back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
on one occasion
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading We have never been a religious family, as I look back.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It is doubtful if I have a soul, but if so, I am sure that if it shows scars of victory, they are the results of battles that should not have been fought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have never been a religious family, as I look back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I once started a sonnet to “My Soul,” but, having written one line, I found that I had said all— Cross-hatched with many a shameful scar.
