used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was his little Dot's grave, and she was dead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But this was his little Dot's grave, and she was dead.
dearly loved
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
Dot's
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From this reading But this was his little Dot's grave, and she was dead.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
at any time
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
death of a person
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
not any; not one
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
express in words
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this was his little Dot's grave, and she was dead.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
SOLOMON'SnounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
having a supporting base
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was his little Dot's grave, and she was dead.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sometimes looked up, as if he half expected to see his little Dot standing at the top of the grave.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD SOLOMON'S HOPE THERE was a little grave to be dug that day, and it was the hardest task old Solomon ever had.
Won't
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From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The earth seemed to him as heavy as lead that morning; many a time he stopped and moaned, as if he could work no more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He almost thought he heard her merry laugh, and her dear little voice saying, "Won't you say my little prayer, Mr. Solemn?"
