used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
anew
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
Klavs
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From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
Lars
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From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
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 They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
go across or through
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had been for a long trip, and both looked tired and glad to be home again.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There was not much made on these trips, but he always managed to do a little--and his depression would pass off for the time being.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The road seemed to ease his trouble, and drew him further and further away, so that he spent the night from home, returning the following day.
VAGABONDnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
water-trough
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From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE LITTLE VAGABOND Lars Peter stood by the water-trough where Klavs was drinking his fill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times a great longing for the highroad came over the rag and bone man, and he would then harness the nag and set off on his old rounds again.
