used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is hard to be quiet under the rod, sometimes, Pauline."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "God knows what is best for us, dear.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
permission to do something
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
dearly loved
From this reading "God knows what is best for us, dear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
Evelyn
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From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "God knows what is best for us, dear.
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 "God knows what is best for us, dear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It is hard to be quiet under the rod, sometimes, Pauline."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is hard to be quiet under the rod, sometimes, Pauline."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is hard to be quiet under the rod, sometimes, Pauline."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "God knows what is best for us, dear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading "It is hard to be quiet under the rod, sometimes, Pauline."
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "It is hard to be quiet under the rod, sometimes, Pauline."
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "It is hard to be quiet under the rod, sometimes, Pauline."
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "It is hard to be quiet under the rod, sometimes, Pauline."
a state of acute pain
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
Thorpe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It is hard to be quiet under the rod, sometimes, Pauline."
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a slight uneasiness in Mrs. Thorpe’s manner and her breath fluttered in her throat:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "God knows what is best for us, dear.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "We can trust the hand of Providence, Evelyn, whatever of pain and sickness comes to us."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do not believe that one moment’s pain or suffering comes to you without His knowledge and consent."
