used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading And he was to have the truth, all the truth, in kindness and affection.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And he was to have the truth, all the truth, in kindness and affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he was to have the truth, all the truth, in kindness and affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading And he was to have the truth, all the truth, in kindness and affection.
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 "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
new-found
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From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading 'Did you like him?' she asked; and I said no, realizing nothing but the childish impression of the interview.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
cut with a saw
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
a state of acute pain
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time he saw his father as a man of sensitive feeling, capable of deep suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he was to have the truth, all the truth, in kindness and affection.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
a shaky motion
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And he was to have the truth, all the truth, in kindness and affection.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Jack's lips were trembling and his whole nature was throbbing in a new-found sympathy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After you had left the house at Versailles," said Jack, "she took me in her arms and said that you were my father.
