used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
how long something has existed
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught his suspense and we talked little now.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading At last we were coming to the end--to that last figure in dollars and cents.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At last we were coming to the end--to that last figure in dollars and cents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading At last we were coming to the end--to that last figure in dollars and cents.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At last we were coming to the end--to that last figure in dollars and cents.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At last we were coming to the end--to that last figure in dollars and cents.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
be the source of pain
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
immediately past
From this reading At last we were coming to the end--to that last figure in dollars and cents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I caught his suspense and we talked little now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I caught his suspense and we talked little now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
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 I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading I caught his suspense and we talked little now.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I caught his suspense and we talked little now.
express in words
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last we were coming to the end--to that last figure in dollars and cents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were other times when he remembered himself and me, and those were the times that hurt the most.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
at the time that
From this reading I have tried to tell his story as my father felt it, at the times when it took him out of himself and made him forget himself and me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For in that new humility in his eyes and in his voice I could feel him then preparing us both--me to see why it was that he could not do for me what _she_ had wished; himself to hold on grimly, to find a new job for his old age, to keep from becoming a burden--on me.
