used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when he saw the head itself he had a feeling that he could see the halo.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Edward smiled back at the poet, and immediately the two were friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
Bok
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From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
a youthful male person
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
put or send forth
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And when he saw the head itself he had a feeling that he could see the halo.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
at any time
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And when he saw the head itself he had a feeling that he could see the halo.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Edward smiled back at the poet, and immediately the two were friends.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Edward smiled back at the poet, and immediately the two were friends.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And when he saw the head itself he had a feeling that he could see the halo.
kindlier
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From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
not any; not one
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Edward smiled back at the poet, and immediately the two were friends.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when he saw the head itself he had a feeling that he could see the halo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Edward smiled back at the poet, and immediately the two were friends.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Edward smiled back at the poet, and immediately the two were friends.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
at the time that
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
a Caucasian
From this reading No kindlier pair of eyes ever looked at a boy, as, with a smile, "the white Mr. Longfellow," as Mr. Howells had called him, held out his hand.
belonging to which person
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, my boy," were his first words, and with them he won the boy.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE WITH LONGFELLOW When Edward Bok stood before the home of Longfellow, he realized that he was to see the man around whose head the boy's youthful reading had cast a sort of halo.
