used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The next day Arthur returned to Mr. Martin's.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
make calm or still
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Arthur returned to Mr. Martin's.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
griefs
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From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The next day Arthur returned to Mr. Martin's.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE TRIALS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day Arthur returned to Mr. Martin's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Arthur returned to Mr. Martin's.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
go across or through
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
with speed
From this reading But the griefs of childhood quickly pass away; and Arthur in a few days became calm and cheerful.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next day Arthur returned to Mr. Martin's.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Arthur returned to Mr. Martin's.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Arthur returned to Mr. Martin's.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
TRIALSnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading MORE TRIALS.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A close observer, however, might have seen a deeper shade of thoughtfulness in his eyes, and a softer tone in his always gentle voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His affectionate heart was saddened, and every pleasure seemed to have lost its charm.
