used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
Adelle
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From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As Adelle advanced to the place where he was working, the mason glanced up and replied gruffly to her greeting,-- "Morning, ma'am!"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
in addition
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
divisible by two
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
at any time
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As Adelle advanced to the place where he was working, the mason glanced up and replied gruffly to her greeting,-- "Morning, ma'am!"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading As Adelle advanced to the place where he was working, the mason glanced up and replied gruffly to her greeting,-- "Morning, ma'am!"
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading As Adelle advanced to the place where he was working, the mason glanced up and replied gruffly to her greeting,-- "Morning, ma'am!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
and nothing more
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading As Adelle advanced to the place where he was working, the mason glanced up and replied gruffly to her greeting,-- "Morning, ma'am!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
and nothing more
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As Adelle advanced to the place where he was working, the mason glanced up and replied gruffly to her greeting,-- "Morning, ma'am!"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading As Adelle advanced to the place where he was working, the mason glanced up and replied gruffly to her greeting,-- "Morning, ma'am!"
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His face looked as red as ever, and his eyes were also suspiciously red, but this was the only evidence of his spree that she could see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Adelle advanced to the place where he was working, the mason glanced up and replied gruffly to her greeting,-- "Morning, ma'am!"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
at the time that
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Adelle advanced to the place where he was working, the mason glanced up and replied gruffly to her greeting,-- "Morning, ma'am!"
which person or people
From this reading He waved a disdainful arm at the squad of sons of sunny Italy who were toiling along the wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Then one morning when she made her usual rounds, she was happily surprised to find him back on the job, working as was his wont a little to one side of his foreign mates with his own helper.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Adelle did not forget the young stone mason, but she could do nothing more for him even had she known just what to do.
