used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Everybody supposed he would marry now; wondered why he was a bachelor!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
placed in a grave
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
divisible by two
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
every person
From this reading Everybody supposed he would marry now; wondered why he was a bachelor!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
good-principled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
take in marriage
From this reading Everybody supposed he would marry now; wondered why he was a bachelor!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
Nellie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everybody supposed he would marry now; wondered why he was a bachelor!
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
with low volume
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
required or under orders
From this reading Everybody supposed he would marry now; wondered why he was a bachelor!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
(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 had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
at the time that
From this reading Then the good mother, when her time was fully come, died and was buried, and James was left alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had earned his mother and sister a lovely home, which is much for any man single handed to do; was respected in the community, well read through his industry and perseverance, and a genial and good-principled citizen.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Everybody supposed he would marry now; wondered why he was a bachelor!
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nellie had married a widower with several motherless children, and she was doing for others what had been done for her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Everybody supposed he would marry now; wondered why he was a bachelor!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everybody supposed he would marry now; wondered why he was a bachelor!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Many a year went by quietly, even happily, to James, for we find our highest happiness in doing our daily duties.
