areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He is not to blame."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is not to blame."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is not to blame."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
Jeanne
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From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
Jolycoeur
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From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
not any; not one
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is not to blame."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
Sainte
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From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
Salle
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From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
try to get or reach
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
Sieur
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From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, Sieur de la Salle, I feel sure that during my lifetime I shall be permitted to suffer as much as Heaven could require."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is not to blame."
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Sieur de la Salle, Jolycoeur was only the instrument of Heaven.
which person or people
From this reading "There are no more for me to seek; for who in our house will now be unkind to me?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I punish him not, it will be on your promise to seek no more torments, Sainte Jeanne."
