adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
else
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From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
Holt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
SUNnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
Walden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Incidentally, his mother might have some share, while he would bring such prosperity and activity to the village that all Walden would forget every bad thing it had ever thought or known of him, and delight to pay him honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By the time breakfast was ready, he had convinced himself that he was a very exemplary man, while he expected Kate to be convinced also.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He stood ready and willing to forgive her for every mean deceit and secret sin he ever had committed, or had it in his heart to commit in the future.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE WORK OF THE SUN BEFORE Kate awakened the following morning George was out feeding the horses, cattle, and chickens, doing the milking, and working like the proverbial beaver.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the world was rosy with him, he was flying with the wings of hope straight toward a wonderful achievement that would bring pleasure and riches, first to George Holt, then to his wife and children, then to the old aunt he really cared more for than any one else.
