used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FATHER, A CONFESSOR, AND A DAUGHTER.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
(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 After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FATHER, A CONFESSOR, AND A DAUGHTER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
a young person of either sex
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
CONFESSORnoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading A FATHER, A CONFESSOR, AND A DAUGHTER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
a female human offspring
From this reading A FATHER, A CONFESSOR, AND A DAUGHTER.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A FATHER, A CONFESSOR, AND A DAUGHTER.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
death of a person
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
intractableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
Lamormain
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From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
Stephanie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all he had many memories of her that Father Lamormain could never have of any child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Emperor Ferdinand and Father Lamormain were together in the Emperor's private apartments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She was always Stephanie the intractable!" said the Emperor, with something like a smile on his grave face.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!" said Father Lamormain.
