used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER A BURDEN.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The little child would belong to him alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
in addition
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The little child would belong to him alone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER A BURDEN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The little child would belong to him alone.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
a female human offspring
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
GRASSHOPPERnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER A BURDEN.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little child would belong to him alone.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
not any; not one
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
Susan's
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From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER A BURDEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
precisely as stated
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading True, it was both a grief and disappointment to think that his daughter, instead of returning to him, was already on her way across the sea to a very distant land.
at the time that
From this reading It was some time before the full meaning of Susan's letter penetrated to her father's brain; but when it did, he was not at first altogether pained by it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as this came slowly to his mind, there came also the thought that there would now be no one to divide with him the treasure committed to his charge.
