Ah
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From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I heard you, boy.
CenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “What--you knew I was coming?”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
Don't
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From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I heard you, boy.
heart-breaking
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From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
je
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From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What--you knew I was coming?”
engage in
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
que
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From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
St
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From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What--you knew I was coming?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What--you knew I was coming?”
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have been waiting for you these fifteen minutes,” she said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ah! you make me think of my poor children, the one dying, the other nursing him--” “Don’t!” said the young man, holding up his hand, “it is heart-breaking; I dare not think of them, for my part.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you choose to whistle ‘_Ce que je desire_’ through St. Austin’s parish, you may make up your mind to be recognized.
