used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
BACHELORSnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading FLAXEN BECOMES INDISPENSABLE TO THE TWO OLD BACHELORS.
baches
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From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading FLAXEN BECOMES INDISPENSABLE TO THE TWO OLD BACHELORS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
FLAXENadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading FLAXEN BECOMES INDISPENSABLE TO THE TWO OLD BACHELORS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
set up or found
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
INDISPENSABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading FLAXEN BECOMES INDISPENSABLE TO THE TWO OLD BACHELORS.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FLAXEN BECOMES INDISPENSABLE TO THE TWO OLD BACHELORS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
and nothing more
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
in the near future
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
the season of growth
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
swalenoun
a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLAXEN BECOMES INDISPENSABLE TO THE TWO OLD BACHELORS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLAXEN BECOMES INDISPENSABLE TO THE TWO OLD BACHELORS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FLAXEN BECOMES INDISPENSABLE TO THE TWO OLD BACHELORS.
precisely as stated
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They never found any living relative, and only late in the spring was the fate of the poor father revealed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
in or at the place that
From this reading He and his cattle were found side by side in a deep swale, where they had foundered in the night and tempest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for little Flaxen, she soon recovered her cheerfulness, with the buoyancy natural to childhood, and learned to prattle in broken English very fast.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She developed a sturdy self-reliance that was surprising in one so young, and long before spring came was indispensable to the two "old baches."
