used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
annulledverbUS /ˈænəld/
inflected form of “annul” — declare invalid
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
charity-proteges
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From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
travel across or pass over
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
increase twofold
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
brought together in one place
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
temporary military shelter
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
immediately past
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
engage in
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
many times at short intervals
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
determined
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
carry out
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
Taylor'snounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
having come into contact
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading One of the sisters was crazy, and sometimes a little violent, but not often.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was being touched by his warm interest in her two charity-proteges and by his contributions toward their support.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
which person or people
From this reading These were two forlorn and aged sisters who lived in a log hut in a lonely place up a cross road four miles from Mrs. Taylor's farm.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would take along a contribution of double the usual size, and win the mother over; with her opposition annulled, the rest of the conquest would be sure and prompt.
