used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Rosalie heard this, she begged him to have a little conversation with the woman with whom she had travelled.
(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 The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When Rosalie heard this, she begged him to have a little conversation with the woman with whom she had travelled.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When Rosalie heard this, she begged him to have a little conversation with the woman with whom she had travelled.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
start firing a weapon
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Rosalie heard this, she begged him to have a little conversation with the woman with whom she had travelled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
how
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From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
engage in
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
Manikinnoun
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
Rosalie
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From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rosalie heard this, she begged him to have a little conversation with the woman with whom she had travelled.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man was much encouraged by all that he heard from the child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading When Rosalie heard this, she begged him to have a little conversation with the woman with whom she had travelled.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
Westerdale
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From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
at the time that
From this reading IN SIGHT OF HOME When the little service was over, the people went away, and Mr. Westerdale, Mother Manikin, and Rosalie sat together over the fire talking.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Rosalie heard this, she begged him to have a little conversation with the woman with whom she had travelled.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Rosalie heard this, she begged him to have a little conversation with the woman with whom she had travelled.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He had sometimes wondered whether his visits to the fair had done the slightest good to any one, and now that he heard how God had so largely blessed this one picture, he felt strengthened and cheered to make further efforts for the benefit of the poor travellers whose souls so few care for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Next Sunday would be the Sunday for him to visit the shows, he said, and he should go there this year with more hope and more faith.
