used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF MY FATHER'S END AND OTHER MATTERS.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
without doubt or question
From this reading But as for your mother and your sister coming hither, 'tis clearly impossible.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But as for your mother and your sister coming hither, 'tis clearly impossible.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
wanted intensely
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading OF MY FATHER'S END AND OTHER MATTERS.
divisible by two
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
at any time
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading OF MY FATHER'S END AND OTHER MATTERS.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading But as for your mother and your sister coming hither, 'tis clearly impossible.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But as for your mother and your sister coming hither, 'tis clearly impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
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 I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading OF MY FATHER'S END AND OTHER MATTERS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF MY FATHER'S END AND OTHER MATTERS.
an old word for “no”
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MY FATHER'S END AND OTHER MATTERS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OF MY FATHER'S END AND OTHER MATTERS.
others
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From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
a male human offspring
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
in the near future
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
a special situation
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading But as for your mother and your sister coming hither, 'tis clearly impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
at the time that
From this reading When my father awoke I asked him, "Shall I go for my mother and sister?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I knew when first that bullet struck me that it carried a billet of death, nor have I ever looked for any other end, though a man will hope even against hope, nor do I pretend to be stronger and wiser than others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He answered me: "Had I desired to see them--nay, but I do desire to see them with a great longing," and his eyes were filled with tears, a thing that I had never seen before in him; "had it been well that they should come, son Philip, I had sent you for them so soon as I was brought to this place.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as for your mother and your sister coming hither, 'tis clearly impossible.
