used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
a female human offspring
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
and nothing more
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
express in words
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
and nothing more
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then, Paula, I have something more to say," said my father.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For reply Paula took my father's hands in hers, then in a flood of generosity and forgetfulness of self she gave her Bible back to him, simply saying, "I give it back to you, dearest uncle!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
at the time that
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
which person or people
From this reading One can imagine our feelings as we listened to this strange discourse from the lips of him who only a short time before had been so opposed to such things!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to say that I am sorry beyond expression for what I did that day;--and now have you pardoned me, little daughter?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember the day when I hit you on the head with your Bible as I took it away from you?
