used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper, he opened the Evening Transcript, and read for a while.
(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 Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mr. King watched the progress of the struggle with the deepest anxiety.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
dearly loved
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. King watched the progress of the struggle with the deepest anxiety.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After supper, he opened the Evening Transcript, and read for a while.
ever-recurring
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From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
an instinctive motive
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mr. King watched the progress of the struggle with the deepest anxiety.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. King watched the progress of the struggle with the deepest anxiety.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. King watched the progress of the struggle with the deepest anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After supper, he opened the Evening Transcript, and read for a while.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Mr. King watched the progress of the struggle with the deepest anxiety.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading After supper, he opened the Evening Transcript, and read for a while.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
Rosabella
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From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Mr. King watched the progress of the struggle with the deepest anxiety.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper, he opened the Evening Transcript, and read for a while.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The months passed on, and brought ever-recurring demands for more soldiers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
TranscriptnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading After supper, he opened the Evening Transcript, and read for a while.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mr. King watched the progress of the struggle with the deepest anxiety.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when he had seen a new regiment depart for the South, he returned home in a still more serious mood than was now habitual to him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After supper, he opened the Evening Transcript, and read for a while.
which person or people
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. King watched the progress of the struggle with the deepest anxiety.
a late time of life
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then turning to his wife, who sat near him knitting for the army, he said, "Dear Rosabella, during all the happy years that I have been your husband, you have never failed to encourage me in every good impulse, and I trust you will strengthen me now."
