used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
a youthful male person
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For Nathaniel it is the first moment of a new relationship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Nathaniel it is the first moment of a new relationship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Nathaniel it is the first moment of a new relationship.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading NATHANIEL Poor Jonathan!
Letitia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
a particular point in time
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
NATHANIEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NATHANIEL Poor Jonathan!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For Nathaniel it is the first moment of a new relationship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Nathaniel it is the first moment of a new relationship.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading NATHANIEL Poor Jonathan!
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading For Nathaniel it is the first moment of a new relationship.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
be standing; be upright
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [_He turns and sees the boy._ _The two stand face to face for a moment.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading For Jonathan it is a moment of uncertainty.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has heard himself called "Poor Jonathan" and he is facing another male relative._ _Jonathan looks first at Letitia, then at Nathaniel and then at Letitia._ LETITIA Jonathan, this is your Uncle Nathaniel.
