used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
apart from; not including
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
the act of departing
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
come together
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading PAPA.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
tea-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
which person or people
From this reading "Ursula has come back!" cried the little ones, who had returned from their tea-party, running to meet their father at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not, indeed, an unkind father to any of them; but he had never forgiven Providence for leaving him with his motherless family upon his hands, a man so utterly unfit for the task.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Perhaps he did not put this exactly into words, but he felt it deeply, and had never got over it.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Mr. May was very good, except by moments, to his younger children.
