aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
(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 "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
bairnnoun
a child: son or daughter
From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
dispeace
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From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
a social unit living together
From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
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 "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
conformity or harmony
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
engage in
From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But go to your bed, my bairn, and do not let me make dispeace in the family."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
express in words
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
a male human offspring
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
untimeous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At this moment his spouse opened the door of the bedroom, and began, in her usual manner, to rate and abuse him for keeping untimeous hours.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am indeed very unwell, both in body and mind," said he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say you pardon me, for the manner in which I have allowed you to be treated since my marriage; and give me your blessing, lest I die without hearing you pronounce it."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Bless you, my Thomas, and all that is yours, my son! with my blessing, and the blessing of God, which is above all riches!
