afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Week after week passed on.
anew
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
BERT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
unvarying in nature
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was well he treasured it, for he got no second letter from Prin.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was well he treasured it, for he got no second letter from Prin.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
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 The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
Lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
not any; not one
From this reading It was well he treasured it, for he got no second letter from Prin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Week after week passed on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Week after week passed on.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
Prin
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From this reading It was well he treasured it, for he got no second letter from Prin.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was well he treasured it, for he got no second letter from Prin.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
up to a particular time
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It was well he treasured it, for he got no second letter from Prin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Week after week passed on.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was well he treasured it, for he got no second letter from Prin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Spring grew into summer, and the sun's heat was fervid, and the air close and tainted in the narrow street in which Bert lived; but Prin, enjoying the fresher, sweeter atmosphere, and more wholesome life of the country, sent no token of remembrance to her brother.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To keep it safely, he pinned it within his ragged jacket; but it was often in his hands, till from constant handling the paper became soiled and ragged.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The New Lodger BERT read the Princess's letter over and over again, till he knew the words by heart.
