used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
(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 "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
Dorothy
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From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He will have it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will have it."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I must leave it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
go away from a place
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
held dear
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must leave it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
recurring again and again
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think God's child will do well to leave the choice of all things to her Father."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading "He will have it," repeated Mrs Dorothy solemnly; "but, Phoebe, you can leave it in loving submission, or you can have it wrenched from you in judgment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you think I should not wish to be loved!" said Phoebe, with a heavy sigh.
