used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
at any time
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
how
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From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
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 It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
held dear
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
To recall to mind.
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
estrangement from god
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
express in speech
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
Sylvia
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From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
tenderest
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From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some pious people seem not to care how many of their dearest hearts the Lord in heaven takes from them.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I feared to speak, for I had known him well, and thought her the tenderest of the tender, and my eyes were full of tears for her.
which person or people
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It may be so, in a better world, if people are allowed to die there; but as long as we are here, how can we help being as the Lord has made us?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But she looked at me with some surprise, and said: “You loved my Bob, I know,” for he was a cousin of my own, and as good a man as ever lived, “but, Sylvia, you must not commit the sin of grieving for him.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading How well I remember that in later life, I met a beautiful young widow, who had loved her husband with her one love, and was left with twin babies by him.
