used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Even my unfortunate first love was but a delusion of my imagination.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even my unfortunate first love was but a delusion of my imagination.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even my unfortunate first love was but a delusion of my imagination.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why have you said this, Johannes?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Even my unfortunate first love was but a delusion of my imagination.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
Johannes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why have you said this, Johannes?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Even my unfortunate first love was but a delusion of my imagination.
engage in
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why have you said this, Johannes?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
not in physical motion
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
express a supposition
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why have you said this, Johannes?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Even my unfortunate first love was but a delusion of my imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why have you said this, Johannes?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But I was probably never created to devote myself with my whole heart to a single individual, as a true wife ought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You ought to know me and be aware that I have done with life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why have you said this, Johannes?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Do not suppose that the opinion of the world would awe me, if I felt that I was still young enough to be happy and make others happy.