used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But this time she had set herself against the cherished plan of years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
Archibald
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From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "YOU CAN DARE TO TELL ME THESE THINGS."
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But this time she had set herself against the cherished plan of years.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "YOU CAN DARE TO TELL ME THESE THINGS."
Drummond
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From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
set up or found
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But this time she had set herself against the cherished plan of years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YOU CAN DARE TO TELL ME THESE THINGS."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But this time she had set herself against the cherished plan of years.
a full supply
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But this time she had set herself against the cherished plan of years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
express in words
From this reading "YOU CAN DARE TO TELL ME THESE THINGS."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "YOU CAN DARE TO TELL ME THESE THINGS."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "YOU CAN DARE TO TELL ME THESE THINGS."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this time she had set herself against the cherished plan of years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU CAN DARE TO TELL ME THESE THINGS."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading She had often angered him before by her treatment of Grace, but he had told himself that she was his mother, that a man could have but one, and so he had brought himself to forgive her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had plenty of filial affection for her, but it was not the first time that he had found her too much for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Archibald Drummond had left his mother's presence with a cloud on his brow.
a late time of life
From this reading But this time she had set herself against the cherished plan of years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU CAN DARE TO TELL ME THESE THINGS."
