used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
placed in a grave
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
cannot
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From this reading THE SUBJECT RACE I "I cannot do it, mother, I cannot!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SUBJECT RACE I "I cannot do it, mother, I cannot!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
divisible by two
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SUBJECT RACE I "I cannot do it, mother, I cannot!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SUBJECT RACE I "I cannot do it, mother, I cannot!
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The very shame of it would kill me!"
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
Laurence
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From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very shame of it would kill me!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE SUBJECT RACE I "I cannot do it, mother, I cannot!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very shame of it would kill me!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
any competition
From this reading THE SUBJECT RACE I "I cannot do it, mother, I cannot!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
Rycke
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From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The very shame of it would kill me!"
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE SUBJECT RACE I "I cannot do it, mother, I cannot!
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBJECT RACE I "I cannot do it, mother, I cannot!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
tonelesslyadverb
in a monotone
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Laurence van Rycke sat on a low chair in front of the fire, his elbow propped on his knee, his chin buried in his hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very shame of it would kill me!"
which person or people
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading His mother gave a little shiver, and drew her woollen shawl closer round her shoulders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The very shame of it would kill me!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You cannot go against your father’s will," she said tonelessly, like one who has even lost the power to suffer acutely.
