used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
anew
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am too severe; and yet I mean it not in earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
Christlieb
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From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
Don't
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From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I am too severe; and yet I mean it not in earnest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
a young female
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
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 The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am too severe; and yet I mean it not in earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am too severe; and yet I mean it not in earnest.
Kummas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
for more time
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
Malchen
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From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I am too severe; and yet I mean it not in earnest.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am too severe; and yet I mean it not in earnest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I am too severe; and yet I mean it not in earnest.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
express in speech
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
not in physical motion
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, no; he must be a demon to have acted as he has done," replied the much injured Kummas.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am too severe; and yet I mean it not in earnest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
at the time that
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will come to his senses again," whispered Malchen, "when he has had his own way for a time."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man stood still, strove with his feelings for a few minutes, and then said more mildly, "God forgive me!
but in spite of that
From this reading I am too severe; and yet I mean it not in earnest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don’t speak in this wicked way, father!" rejoined the young girl; "have you no longer a spark of love for your Christlieb?"
