used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
(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 _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
in a gradual manner
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
how
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From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
I've
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From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
and nothing more
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
Katherine
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From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
the literary culture
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
engage in
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
memorandanounUS /ˌmemərˈændə/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
and nothing more
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
Roy
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From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading News had come daily from the first about Roy; but now that he was so much improved the letters gradually grew a little less frequent.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
having come into contact
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
(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 such infinite relief to have him at home and well that Katherine almost forgot for a time to feel troubled about her sons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
at the time that
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I've seen all the suffering and shadows of tragedy I want to see for my whole life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The boys and I will make it up to you, Katherine, and these gray hairs that have come," he touched the wavy hair with tender fingers, "these gray hairs that have come since we went away, shall be only memoranda of the past, not heralds of the future."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _"Through the shadows of the globe we sweep into the younger day."_ Tennyson "When the war is over and the boys all get home," Griffith was fond of saying, as he sat and talked with Katherine, "how good it will seem just to live!
