used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, it was a sin, mother.
(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 But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I seem to see all things clearly now--if it be not wrong to say it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
Chavasse
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From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
without doubt or question
From this reading I seem to see all things clearly now--if it be not wrong to say it."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
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 But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it was a sin, mother.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes, it was a sin, mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I seem to see all things clearly now--if it be not wrong to say it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
by chance
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
express in words
From this reading I seem to see all things clearly now--if it be not wrong to say it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I seem to see all things clearly now--if it be not wrong to say it."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to see all things clearly now--if it be not wrong to say it."
estrangement from god
From this reading "Yes, it was a sin, mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
carry out
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I seem to see all things clearly now--if it be not wrong to say it."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it was a sin, mother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lady Chavasse saw them too--though perhaps not exactly in the way he meant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it might have been repaired; and, if it had been, I believe God would have blessed us all.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I seem to see all things clearly now--if it be not wrong to say it."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it was a sin, mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As it is--well, we did not repair it, you and I; and so--and so, as I take it, there has not been much of real blessing given to us here; certainly not of heartfelt comfort.
