used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading “Maxence!” murmured the girl in a beseeching tone.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But he went on, nevertheless, “Yes, he is our father, unfortunately.
a young female
From this reading “Maxence!” murmured the girl in a beseeching tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I should like to know his titles to our respect and our affection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I should like to know his titles to our respect and our affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I should like to know his titles to our respect and our affection.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I should like to know his titles to our respect and our affection.
Maxence
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From this reading “Maxence!” murmured the girl in a beseeching tone.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Maxence!” murmured the girl in a beseeching tone.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But he went on, nevertheless, “Yes, he is our father, unfortunately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he went on, nevertheless, “Yes, he is our father, unfortunately.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But he went on, nevertheless, “Yes, he is our father, unfortunately.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I should like to know his titles to our respect and our affection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading But I should like to know his titles to our respect and our affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I should like to know his titles to our respect and our affection.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Maxence!” murmured the girl in a beseeching tone.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading But he went on, nevertheless, “Yes, he is our father, unfortunately.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he went on, nevertheless, “Yes, he is our father, unfortunately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he interrupted her with a wild burst of laughter.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “True,” he answered; “and, by virtue of the law which is written in the code, we owe him affection and respect.”
an affirmative
From this reading But he went on, nevertheless, “Yes, he is our father, unfortunately.
