used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, wife," he said; "Ben will have a hard row of his own to hoe.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went 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 THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He mustn't have any part nor lot in our troubles."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's very hard, Job, at our time of life," said Mrs. Stanton, despondently.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
exhale hard
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
a youthful male person
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
despondentlyadverb
with desperation
From this reading "It's very hard, Job, at our time of life," said Mrs. Stanton, despondently.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "No, wife," he said; "Ben will have a hard row of his own to hoe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, wife," he said; "Ben will have a hard row of his own to hoe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading "No, wife," he said; "Ben will have a hard row of his own to hoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He mustn't have any part nor lot in our troubles."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
It's
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From this reading "It's very hard, Job, at our time of life," said Mrs. Stanton, despondently.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "It's very hard, Job, at our time of life," said Mrs. Stanton, despondently.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It's very hard, Job, at our time of life," said Mrs. Stanton, despondently.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He mustn't have any part nor lot in our troubles."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It's very hard, Job, at our time of life," said Mrs. Stanton, despondently.
mustn't
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From this reading He mustn't have any part nor lot in our troubles."
not any; not one
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He mustn't have any part nor lot in our troubles."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He mustn't have any part nor lot in our troubles."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "No, wife," he said; "Ben will have a hard row of his own to hoe.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He mustn't have any part nor lot in our troubles."
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "No, wife," he said; "Ben will have a hard row of his own to hoe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, wife," he said; "Ben will have a hard row of his own to hoe.
in the near future
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading "It's very hard, Job, at our time of life," said Mrs. Stanton, despondently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's very hard, Job, at our time of life," said Mrs. Stanton, despondently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He mustn't have any part nor lot in our troubles."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's very hard, Job, at our time of life," said Mrs. Stanton, despondently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BLOW ABOUT TO FALL All this happened soon after Ben went away.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "No, wife," he said; "Ben will have a hard row of his own to hoe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, wife," he said; "Ben will have a hard row of his own to hoe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
produce a literary work
From this reading His uncle did not write him of it, for he knew it would trouble the boy, and it could do no good.
