used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have sinned deeply; but I have been sorely tried.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have sinned deeply; but I have been sorely tried.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I have sinned deeply; but I have been sorely tried.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sinned deeply; but I have been sorely tried.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have sinned deeply; but I have been sorely tried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
engage in
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
Sheppard
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From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading I have sinned deeply; but I have been sorely tried.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading I have sinned deeply; but I have been sorely tried.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
refrain from harming
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading For a short space, Mrs. Sheppard remained dissolved in tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have sinned deeply; but I have been sorely tried.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She then dried her eyes, and laying her child gently upon the floor, knelt down beside him.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Open my heart, Father of Mercy!” she murmured, in a humble tone, and with downcast looks, “and make me sensible of the error of my ways.
but in spite of that
From this reading Spare me yet a little while, Father! not for my own sake, but for the sake of this poor babe.”
