(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 "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you envying me?" protested Hanneh Breineh.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading All the grandest feathers can't hide the bitter shame in my face that my children shame themselves from me."
Breineh
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From this reading "What are you envying me?" protested Hanneh Breineh.
can't
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From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
condemningadjectiveUS /kənˈdemɪŋ/
containing or imposing condemnation or censure
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
envying
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From this reading "What are you envying me?" protested Hanneh Breineh.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All the grandest feathers can't hide the bitter shame in my face that my children shame themselves from me."
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading All the grandest feathers can't hide the bitter shame in my face that my children shame themselves from me."
Hanneh
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From this reading "What are you envying me?" protested Hanneh Breineh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading All the grandest feathers can't hide the bitter shame in my face that my children shame themselves from me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What are you envying me?" protested Hanneh Breineh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "What are you envying me?" protested Hanneh Breineh.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading All the grandest feathers can't hide the bitter shame in my face that my children shame themselves from me."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the grandest feathers can't hide the bitter shame in my face that my children shame themselves from me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All the grandest feathers can't hide the bitter shame in my face that my children shame themselves from me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
unrighteousnessnoun
failure to adhere to moral principles
From this reading Hanneh Breineh suddenly loomed over them like some ancient, heroic figure of the Bible condemning unrighteousness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you envying me?" protested Hanneh Breineh.
at the time that
From this reading "What have I from all my fine furs and feathers when my children are strangers to me?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the fur coats in the world can't warm up the loneliness inside my heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you envying me?" protested Hanneh Breineh.
