used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
amazesverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “amaze” — affect with wonder
From this reading “The girl amazes me,” said Schneider, with a look of astonishment.
Ancel
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From this reading Speak, Edward Ancel, was it not so?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The girl amazes me,” said Schneider, with a look of astonishment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
broken-winded
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From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
permission to do something
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Speak, Edward Ancel, was it not so?”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
a young female
From this reading “The girl amazes me,” said Schneider, with a look of astonishment.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The girl amazes me,” said Schneider, with a look of astonishment.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
not any; not one
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
done under pressure
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The girl amazes me,” said Schneider, with a look of astonishment.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
express in words
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
Schneider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The girl amazes me,” said Schneider, with a look of astonishment.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Speak, Edward Ancel, was it not so?”
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
express in speech
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speak, Edward Ancel, was it not so?”
at the time that
From this reading During the delivery of this little speech, uncle Jacob had been sobbing and panting like a broken-winded horse; and when Mary had done, he rushed up to her and kissed her, and held her tight in his arms.
which person or people
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The girl amazes me,” said Schneider, with a look of astonishment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Bless thee, my child!” he cried, “for having had the courage to speak the truth, and shame thy old father and me, who dared not say a word.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading “I never saw her, it is true, till yesterday; but I used no force: her father gave her to me with his free consent, and she yielded as gladly.
