used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
for the reason that
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
CHILD-WIFE
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From this reading MY CHILD-WIFE.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
permission to do something
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
a boy or man
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
subject to death
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY CHILD-WIFE.
no person; not anyone
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bible says it is not good for man to be alone.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
waifs
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From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
at the time that
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
which person or people
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is a truth that has been borne in on my mind, with peculiar force, from the earliest of my recollection.
a late time of life
From this reading In fact when I was only seven years old I had selected my wife, and asked the paternal consent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, I was an unusually lonesome little fellow, because I belonged to the number of those unlucky waifs who come into this mortal life under circumstances when nobody wants or expects them.
