used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
AboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
set up or found
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
Francis
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From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
Hugh
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From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
Jim
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From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
a unit of instruction
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
Lyte
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From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
engage in
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
in the near future
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
carry out
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
throenoun
severe spasm of pain
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
at the time that
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
in or at the place that
From this reading One afternoon I was coming back from the village, where I had been to give Jim his reading lesson, when Mr. Stanton overtook me, and we walked home together.
which person or people
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It was not to be wondered at that my thoughts dwelt much upon Mr. Stanton for the next few days.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A TEST 'As woods, when shaken by the breeze, Take deeper, firmer root; As winter's frosts but make the trees Abound in summer fruit; So every bitter pang and throe That Christian firmness tries, But nerves us for our work below, And forms us for the skies.'--_Henry Francis Lyte._
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was so strange to feel that there was another now in the house who was a follower of Christ, and I wondered if he would have a good influence over Hugh.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had never as yet seen him alone, and felt a little shy of him; but he soon made me feel at ease by his ready sympathy, and I found myself telling him of my different interests in the village.
