used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alick had also changed a good deal since the birth of the baby.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
Alick
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From this reading Alick had also changed a good deal since the birth of the baby.
in addition
From this reading Alick had also changed a good deal since the birth of the baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She had other and pleasanter occupations now, which fully engrossed her attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Alick had also changed a good deal since the birth of the baby.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Alick had also changed a good deal since the birth of the baby.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Alick had also changed a good deal since the birth of the baby.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Alick had also changed a good deal since the birth of the baby.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She had other and pleasanter occupations now, which fully engrossed her attention.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had other and pleasanter occupations now, which fully engrossed her attention.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Alick had also changed a good deal since the birth of the baby.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
for more time
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had other and pleasanter occupations now, which fully engrossed her attention.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She had other and pleasanter occupations now, which fully engrossed her attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had other and pleasanter occupations now, which fully engrossed her attention.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
persevereverbUS /pərsəˈvɪr/
be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
pleasanter
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From this reading She had other and pleasanter occupations now, which fully engrossed her attention.
Rambow
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From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
on the contrary
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
seed-time
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From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had other and pleasanter occupations now, which fully engrossed her attention.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Alick had also changed a good deal since the birth of the baby.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So the seed-time passed away, and summer came in its turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
von
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From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was so much taken up with hopes, wishes, and plans for the little child she rocked in her arms, that she rather neglected outside duties.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mrs. von Rambow no longer went about the farm as much as before, and the old bailiff had to do without the comfort of her kindly smile and friendly words of greeting, which used to give him encouragement to persevere.
