used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be my brother, as I long to be yours!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
give a benediction to
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Be my brother, as I long to be yours!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
put or send forth
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
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 In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Be my brother, as I long to be yours!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
held dear
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
Piccinino
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From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Oh! do not cast a shadow on my joy by your resentment!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
a male human offspring
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
communicated in words
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
precisely as stated
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
which person or people
From this reading In the name of God, who orders us to love each other, put your hand in mine and come to my mother's feet, so that she may forgive and bless us both."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these words, uttered with the effusive warmth of a noble and sincere heart, the Piccinino came very near being moved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your ignorance was the cause of your crime," he said, "and I must needs forgive you, for I too loved her not knowing that I was fortunate enough to be her son.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Be my brother, as I long to be yours!
