used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
anew
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
Asa
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From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack had been ordered away, and Jules too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack had been ordered away, and Jules too.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
the two together, not just one
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
apart from; not including
From this reading She had heard nothing of her parents except mere rumors.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard nothing of her parents except mere rumors.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had heard nothing of her parents except mere rumors.
how
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From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had been ordered away, and Jules too.
Jerusha's
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From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
Jules
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From this reading Jack had been ordered away, and Jules too.
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 An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
immediately past
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
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 An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
engage in
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
Marianne
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From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She had heard nothing of her parents except mere rumors.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had heard nothing of her parents except mere rumors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
and nothing more
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Jack had been ordered away, and Jules too.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She had heard nothing of her parents except mere rumors.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading She had heard nothing of her parents except mere rumors.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
the season of growth
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
the rays of the sun
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jack had been ordered away, and Jules too.
precisely as stated
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
at the time that
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Asa Again_ The spring had fairly begun to show signs of its coming, when Marianne was at last able to creep out into the sunshine and face the world again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading An old Indian woman was Jerusha's only helper through the long winter's siege, but both women were accustomed to a hardy life and knew how to make the forest yield them the necessities for existence, and they had fared better than might be imagined.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But that she viewed it with the eyes of buoyant youth, it would have seemed a very sad world.
