used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always known that my child’s heart is right—it is her head that is wrong.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are fully and freely forgiven, Mary.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mother, are you really sure that you can forgive me?
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Mother, are you really sure that you can forgive me?
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I have always known that my child’s heart is right—it is her head that is wrong.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Mother, are you really sure that you can forgive me?
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “You are fully and freely forgiven, Mary.
set up or found
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
in a free manner
From this reading “You are fully and freely forgiven, Mary.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “You are fully and freely forgiven, Mary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I have always known that my child’s heart is right—it is her head that is wrong.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have always known that my child’s heart is right—it is her head that is wrong.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have always known that my child’s heart is right—it is her head that is wrong.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have always known that my child’s heart is right—it is her head that is wrong.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “You are fully and freely forgiven, Mary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mother, are you really sure that you can forgive me?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother, are you really sure that you can forgive me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have always known that my child’s heart is right—it is her head that is wrong.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Mother, are you really sure that you can forgive me?
precisely, exactly
From this reading I have always known that my child’s heart is right—it is her head that is wrong.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Mother, are you really sure that you can forgive me?
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mother, are you really sure that you can forgive me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is so good to have a mother, that I feel as if I can never be grateful enough.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I have always known that my child’s heart is right—it is her head that is wrong.”
Wythburn
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From this reading Mary Wythburn had found her parents, thanks to Arthur Knight’s assistance, and she was supremely happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mother, are you really sure that you can forgive me?
