used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Benedict is terribly particular and severe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Father Benedict is terribly particular and severe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
cannot
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From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Benedict is terribly particular and severe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Benedict is terribly particular and severe.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Sweet Saint Mary! what am I saying?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Father Benedict is terribly particular and severe.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Sweet Saint Mary! what am I saying?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Sweet Saint Mary! what am I saying?
only a very short time before
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Father Benedict is terribly particular and severe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet Saint Mary! what am I saying?
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Father Benedict is terribly particular and severe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
hard to endure
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think Father Mortimer could scarcely be more so, however hard he was trying not to be partial.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sweet Saint Mary! what am I saying?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And I cannot help a little doubt whether his love has lasted like hers.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I willingly agreed to this: but I am sorry for my poor child.
