at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes, Grandmother," I always replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in my heart I knew it was not true.
eenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
at any time
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
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 There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Down in my heart I knew it was not true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Grandmother," I always replied.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down in my heart I knew it was not true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Down in my heart I knew it was not true.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Down in my heart I knew it was not true.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
not any; not one
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Down in my heart I knew it was not true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, Grandmother," I always replied.
Robbie
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From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Down in my heart I knew it was not true.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do 'ee love the Lord?" my Grandmother was for ever asking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
at the time that
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was belief in me, and awe; but of that passion for God which I envied in her, no semblance.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were really love I felt for Him (I put it to myself) "my heart would warm within me whenever I think of Him, as it does when I think of Robbie: or of Mother."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Grandmother," I always replied.
