(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 “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
move towards
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Then Marietta sank on Colin’s breast, and Colin threw his arms around her, and both faces beamed with rapture.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then Marietta sank on Colin’s breast, and Colin threw his arms around her, and both faces beamed with rapture.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Then Marietta sank on Colin’s breast, and Colin threw his arms around her, and both faces beamed with rapture.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
Colin
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From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
Colin's
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From this reading Then Marietta sank on Colin’s breast, and Colin threw his arms around her, and both faces beamed with rapture.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then Marietta sank on Colin’s breast, and Colin threw his arms around her, and both faces beamed with rapture.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Marietta sank on Colin’s breast, and Colin threw his arms around her, and both faces beamed with rapture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
imploringlyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
Marietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Marietta sank on Colin’s breast, and Colin threw his arms around her, and both faces beamed with rapture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Then Marietta sank on Colin’s breast, and Colin threw his arms around her, and both faces beamed with rapture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Then Marietta sank on Colin’s breast, and Colin threw his arms around her, and both faces beamed with rapture.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they talked thus with each other the good father thought they were quarreling; and he threw his arms around them, brought them together, and said imploringly: “Little children, love one another.”
at the time that
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, then, dost thou avoid me, Colin, and prefer all my companions before me?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marietta, I feared and trembled with love and anxiety when I beheld thee; I had not the courage to approach thee; and when I was away from thee I was most miserable.”
