used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
anew
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
ALADDINnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
(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 But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
in addition
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
psychological suffering
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
else
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From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
to come or go into
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
Everychild
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From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
and nothing more
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
o'Dreams
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From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
and nothing more
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
an amount of time
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, there was something else to be attended to first: There was the pleasant duty of congratulating the giant, not only upon being reunited with his mother, but also upon having regained his sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the parents were far away and in many places, and it must needs be a difficult task to consult them all to learn if they were ready to enter upon a just and binding covenant.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everychild drew near, after Truth and the giant had been reunited, in the hope of being able to help in the next great step which lay before them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For it was now apparent that a great happiness, following after a period of dark distress, had enabled Will o'Dreams to see again perfectly!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
but in spite of that
From this reading HOW ALADDIN MADE A WISH And now the time had come for Truth to determine whether, indeed, the children might be reunited with their parents--for there yet remained the need of exacting a pledge from the parents themselves.
