used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
(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 "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
in addition
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
Catsrider
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From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
chastizes
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From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
grantsnounUS /ɡrænts/
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only to Michal that the old man spoke.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
Michal
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From this reading It was only to Michal that the old man spoke.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only to Michal that the old man spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
a male human offspring
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was only to Michal that the old man spoke.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only to Michal that the old man spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So this tender creature has not come hither to see the horrors of an execution after all?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only to Michal that the old man spoke.
at the time that
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the course of which the stern father, in the hardness of his heart, chastizes his lost son, but finally grants forgiveness to the repentant prodigal.
which person or people
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when Henry also would have approached him, the old man stretched out his long arm, and laying his hand on his son's shoulder forced him back into his seat with as much force as if he had used a heavy iron lever for the purpose.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Christian Catsrider felt the kiss of the young bride on his hand, he hissed three times like one who has been seared with a red-hot iron.
