used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Why I adopted it, instead of bearing my father's, you will understand directly.
(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 "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Why I adopted it, instead of bearing my father's, you will understand directly.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
without deviation
From this reading Why I adopted it, instead of bearing my father's, you will understand directly.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
at any time
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Why I adopted it, instead of bearing my father's, you will understand directly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
how
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From this reading Oh, how well I can recall those songs!"
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Why I adopted it, instead of bearing my father's, you will understand directly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
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 "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why I adopted it, instead of bearing my father's, you will understand directly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how well I can recall those songs!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
and nothing more
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
Petrovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
Polowski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Oh, how well I can recall those songs!"
To recall to mind.
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
deliver by singing
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
express in words
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oh, how well I can recall those songs!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Why I adopted it, instead of bearing my father's, you will understand directly.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Oh, how well I can recall those songs!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
at the time that
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was born in Warsaw, where my parents at the time had a temporary home.
which person or people
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why I adopted it, instead of bearing my father's, you will understand directly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Why I adopted it, instead of bearing my father's, you will understand directly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
a late time of life
From this reading Though she died when I was only seven years old, I can distinctly remember my mother as a tall, beautiful Hungarian woman, who used to sing me the sweetest songs I have ever heard in my life every evening when I went to bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To begin with, I must tell you that my name is not Petrovitch at all: it is Polowski; Petrovitch was my mother's maiden name.
