used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Cast yourself upon Him, my love; above all things, cast yourself with humble hope and earnest supplication upon His.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
speak to
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
(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 Cast yourself upon Him, my love; above all things, cast yourself with humble hope and earnest supplication upon His.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
put or send forth
From this reading Cast yourself upon Him, my love; above all things, cast yourself with humble hope and earnest supplication upon His.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Cast yourself upon Him, my love; above all things, cast yourself with humble hope and earnest supplication upon His.
in a serious manner
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your 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 “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cast yourself upon Him, my love; above all things, cast yourself with humble hope and earnest supplication upon His.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Cast yourself upon Him, my love; above all things, cast yourself with humble hope and earnest supplication upon His.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Cast yourself upon Him, my love; above all things, cast yourself with humble hope and earnest supplication upon His.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
go across or through
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
piouslyadverbUS /ˈpaɪəsli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
determined
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading Cast yourself upon Him, my love; above all things, cast yourself with humble hope and earnest supplication upon His.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Cast yourself upon Him, my love; above all things, cast yourself with humble hope and earnest supplication upon His.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The bosom of my _father_ and my _God_, will not they be sweet, papa?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spoke thus with a smile of such unutterable sweetness, her beautiful eyes gazing innocently up into her father’s countenance, that the heart of the old man was shaken through every fibre.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He saw, however, what must be encountered, and was resolved to act a part worthy of the religion he professed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading He arose, and taking her hand in his, said, “You wish to pray, dearest love; that is right; your head has been upon my bosom, and I blessed you; go now, and, with a fervent heart, address yourself to the throne of grace; in doing this, my sweet child, piously and earnestly, you will pass from my bosom to the bosom of your God.
