used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad of it," said I, with a sigh of mingled bitterness and impatience.
Amoo
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From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "I am glad of it," said I, with a sigh of mingled bitterness and impatience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad of it," said I, with a sigh of mingled bitterness and impatience.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading THE GRATITUDE OF HIS WIFE.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GRATITUDE OF HIS WIFE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad of it," said I, with a sigh of mingled bitterness and impatience.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "I am glad of it," said I, with a sigh of mingled bitterness and impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
immediately past
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading "I am glad of it," said I, with a sigh of mingled bitterness and impatience.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRATITUDE OF HIS WIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
sharpenverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpən/
make sharp or sharper
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I am glad of it," said I, with a sigh of mingled bitterness and impatience.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRATITUDE OF HIS WIFE.
up to a particular time
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the last occasion she gave me a large iron knife to sharpen, indicating by various signs that a very fine edge must be put upon it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In two instances she patted my head and smiled on me, till the corners of her mouth went up to her ears.
which person or people
From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE GRATITUDE OF HIS WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am glad of it," said I, with a sigh of mingled bitterness and impatience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She is grateful to you for saving her child," said Amoo, who observed her.
