prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This thing has gone too far already."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
demanding attention
From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This thing has gone too far already."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "There, there," said my father, "Stop your crying.
destroyed or killed
From this reading This thing has gone too far already."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This thing has gone too far already."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There, there," said my father, "Stop your crying.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
be obedient to
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
on one occasion
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
and nothing more
From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
Paula's
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From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
practising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "There, there," said my father, "Stop your crying.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
express in words
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, there," said my father, "Stop your crying.
a special situation
From this reading This thing has gone too far already."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thing has gone too far already."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This thing has gone too far already."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only reply that came was the sound of Paula's crying.
which person or people
From this reading I know your religion perfectly, and once I was on the point of practising it, but, as I said before, your religion teaches obedience to those who are over you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Listen, I tell you," he said; "you must obey, and obey at once.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There, there," said my father, "Stop your crying.
