used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having made Mary sit down beside her, the young Countess began her story.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Having made Mary sit down beside her, the young Countess began her story.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Having made Mary sit down beside her, the young Countess began her story.
COUNTESS'S
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From this reading THE YOUNG COUNTESS'S STORY.
dearly loved
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having made Mary sit down beside her, the young Countess began her story.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made Mary sit down beside her, the young Countess began her story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having made Mary sit down beside her, the young Countess began her story.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
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 I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made Mary sit down beside her, the young Countess began her story.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Having made Mary sit down beside her, the young Countess began her story.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
be seated
From this reading Having made Mary sit down beside her, the young Countess began her story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
that is looked for
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE YOUNG COUNTESS'S STORY.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG COUNTESS'S STORY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Simple as are the events which I am about to relate to you, we can see in them a chain of truly providential circumstances.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see now that He has guided my steps here in order that I might find you for whom we have sought so long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "God is surely with you, dear Mary," said she, "and has taken you under His protection.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG COUNTESS'S STORY.
