used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
a female human offspring
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading God's threatenings are as faithful as his promises.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTERS FROM THE PASTOR.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God's threatenings are as faithful as his promises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading God's threatenings are as faithful as his promises.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS FROM THE PASTOR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
PASTORnounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading LETTERS FROM THE PASTOR.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading God's threatenings are as faithful as his promises.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
a male human offspring
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
the season of growth
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTERS FROM THE PASTOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I cannot be thankful enough that I have had a pious ancestry, and that their prayers may be answered in blessings on their descendants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
threatenings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading God's threatenings are as faithful as his promises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HOW true it is," said Marion, as, after she had taken Mrs. Douglass to her home, she was seated in her own parlor,—"how true that the sins of the parents are visited on the children!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How little that father realized that, in allowing his son and daughter the indulgence of every caprice, they were sowing seed which would spring up to their own sorrow and shame!
