used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
in addition
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
a female human offspring
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
Dr
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
at any time
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
HeinznounUS /haɪnz/
United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods (1844-1919)
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
held dear
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
come into possession of
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difficulty now was to obtain the knowledge of their place of residence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
(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 After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seemed certain from what Dr. Heinz had said that there had been a child; and if so, even although, as she feared, her loved daughter were dead, the child might still be alive, and probably the father also.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
Willoughby's
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From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading After Mrs. Willoughby's interview with Dr. Heinz of which we have written, her thoughts turned more than ever to the daughter she loved so well.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than the world dreams of."
