used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
anew
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
in addition
From this reading And on the following days also, hesitating, Van der Welcke did not tell him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not tell him that day.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
without stop or interruption
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But he did not tell him that day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And on the following days also, hesitating, Van der Welcke did not tell him.
der
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From this reading And on the following days also, hesitating, Van der Welcke did not tell him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not tell him that day.
divisible by two
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And on the following days also, hesitating, Van der Welcke did not tell him.
depressingly dark
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not tell him that day.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading And on the following days also, hesitating, Van der Welcke did not tell him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he did not tell him that day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
and nothing more
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
absolutely essential
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not tell him that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, tell him!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on the following days also, hesitating, Van der Welcke did not tell him.
on one occasion
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the gloomy meals continued, Constance' fits of helplessness continued; and she once again exclaimed:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
a male human offspring
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
not in physical motion
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
express in words
From this reading But he did not tell him that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he did not tell him that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading And on the following days also, hesitating, Van der Welcke did not tell him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
Welcke
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From this reading And on the following days also, hesitating, Van der Welcke did not tell him.
at the time that
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
which person or people
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He merely persuaded himself that it was not necessary, that it would even be wrong to tell his son, his child, who was still so young, the past of their lives, that which he would hear of himself and know and understand when he was a year or two older.
