used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
(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 All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
a cherished desire
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
a youthful male person
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE IN THE SHAFT.
set up or found
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRE IN THE SHAFT.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
on one occasion
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
and nothing more
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
Ralph's
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From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
SHAFTnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading THE FIRE IN THE SHAFT.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
confined on all sides
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE IN THE SHAFT.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ambition came back to him with the summer days, and hope found an abiding place in his breast once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these things, though they had not faded from his mind, were thought of only as sweet dreams of the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A boy with Ralph's natural courage and spirit could not remain long despondent.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not, indeed, the old ambition to be rich and learned and famous, nor the hope that he should yet be surrounded with beauty in a home made bright by a mother's love.
