used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE IS A PROVIDENCE THAT SHAPES OUR ENDS.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joseph had come and gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
for the reason that
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
Bournemouth
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From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joseph had come and gone.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THERE IS A PROVIDENCE THAT SHAPES OUR ENDS.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Joseph had come and gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
how
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From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS A PROVIDENCE THAT SHAPES OUR ENDS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph had come and gone.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
held dear
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THERE IS A PROVIDENCE THAT SHAPES OUR ENDS.
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 In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
PROVIDENCEnounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading THERE IS A PROVIDENCE THAT SHAPES OUR ENDS.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
SHAPESnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading THERE IS A PROVIDENCE THAT SHAPES OUR ENDS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
a male human offspring
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
in the near future
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE IS A PROVIDENCE THAT SHAPES OUR ENDS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS A PROVIDENCE THAT SHAPES OUR ENDS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
having come into contact
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the company of Esther and his parents he had spent three sad and happy days in Bournemouth, happy because he was in the society of those he loved, sad because he was so soon to part from them.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks had passed away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rachel's health was improved, and it touched Aaron deeply to observe how she clung to her son and Esther, as though she were seeking in them a recompense for what she was losing in Ruth.
