used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
(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 CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
Beaufort
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From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
a youthful male person
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
being one more than ten
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
divisible by two
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
for a limitless time
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
set up or found
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
highest in quality
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
conformity or harmony
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
something that is lost
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
Ned
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From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
on one occasion
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time it had seemed to him that his father and mother were sharing a secret between them, and keeping him out in the cold.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
precisely as stated
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHANGES Thus passed the days in Beaufort; very good days they were, too, taking them all in all.
at the time that
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If he hung around for quite a while after he had made them do this, he would be sent off on an errand; and once his father had even said, frankly: "Ned, boy, run away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would be talking, and when he drew near they would stop, with a glance from one to the other that said: "Look out!"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But they could not go on forever; in human experience nothing--not even eleven loads of wood--lasts forever, and suddenly Ned found himself on the brink of a change greater than his other greatest one: the loss of Bob, now a year back.
