used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "How foolish I am to alarm myself so greatly!" he said.
(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 He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "How foolish I am to alarm myself so greatly!" he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Commonplace words of comfort rose to his lips, but the earl did not even hear them.
CommonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Commonplace words of comfort rose to his lips, but the earl did not even hear them.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Commonplace words of comfort rose to his lips, but the earl did not even hear them.
divisible by two
From this reading Commonplace words of comfort rose to his lips, but the earl did not even hear them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked up suddenly, with a ghastly pallor still on his face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "How foolish I am to alarm myself so greatly!" he said.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading He looked up suddenly, with a ghastly pallor still on his face.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "How foolish I am to alarm myself so greatly!" he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Commonplace words of comfort rose to his lips, but the earl did not even hear them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
How
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From this reading "How foolish I am to alarm myself so greatly!" he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How foolish I am to alarm myself so greatly!" he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Commonplace words of comfort rose to his lips, but the earl did not even hear them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up suddenly, with a ghastly pallor still on his face.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
Mountdean
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From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "How foolish I am to alarm myself so greatly!" he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked up suddenly, with a ghastly pallor still on his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading He looked up suddenly, with a ghastly pallor still on his face.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Commonplace words of comfort rose to his lips, but the earl did not even hear them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How foolish I am to alarm myself so greatly!" he said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How foolish I am to alarm myself so greatly!" he said.
not in physical motion
From this reading He looked up suddenly, with a ghastly pallor still on his face.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He looked up suddenly, with a ghastly pallor still on his face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Commonplace words of comfort rose to his lips, but the earl did not even hear them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up suddenly, with a ghastly pallor still on his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was but a child, the rector thought to himself, whom its father had seen but a few times.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He did not understand that to Lord Mountdean this child--his dying wife's legacy--was the one object in life, that she was all that remained to him of a love that had been dearer than life itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked up suddenly, with a ghastly pallor still on his face.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Commonplace words of comfort rose to his lips, but the earl did not even hear them.
