used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading BUT Grace advised him better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
(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 BUT Grace advised him better.
blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT Grace advised him better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading GOOD COUNSEL.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
apart from; not including
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
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 "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD COUNSEL.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading BUT Grace advised him better.
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUT Grace advised him better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
how
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From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
on one occasion
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
express in speech
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
at the time that
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But when I know at once how innocent you are in one sense, and how not quite guiltless in another, I wish my words may comfort you, if you will hear them, father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not, dearest father, speak to you of sins, except for consolation under them; for it ill becomes a child to see the failings of a parent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Be humbled as you may before God, my father, but stand up boldly before man: for in his sight, and by his law, you are little short of blameless.
