used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
how long something has existed
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Oh, human beings!
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
lacking funds
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
class-rooms
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From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
divisible by two
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
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 wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
how
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From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Oh, human beings!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, human beings!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, then, was the end of my dreams of a happy life during my old age.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
at the time that
From this reading I tried to be brave, but when I heard the pitiful cries of Lord Roberts, I broke down and almost gave up in despair.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading I wished that I was a human being possessed of a soul, and could pray to God for deliverance from such misery as I had witnessed, when suddenly I remembered that I had heard a teacher in one of the class-rooms read from the Bible one morning that not even a sparrow could fall to the ground and He not heed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could you realize how dependent we are upon your kindness, you would never forget us in a time like this.
