used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
Alicia
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From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
(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 Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
a young person of either sex
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
divisible by two
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
the act of departing
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
pardie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
move an implement through
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had a child of my own—but on that I must not let my mind dwell even in dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An infinite pity and tenderness stir me at the thought of Alicia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dreams are all I am going to have and, pardie, it is more than I deserve.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading I suddenly feel in my inmost soul the softness of her cheek and it touches me as the delicacy of one’s own child’s flesh must touch one.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Yet, why not?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, why not?
