used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
Alf
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From this reading He wished that Colton and the others would cut out their everlasting “Cheer up, Alf!”
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ON PROBATION On Friday morning Alfred Loring awoke early.
(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 It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading ON PROBATION On Friday morning Alfred Loring awoke early.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
CapesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
give encouragement to
From this reading He wished that Colton and the others would cut out their everlasting “Cheer up, Alf!”
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
Colton
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From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He wished that Colton and the others would cut out their everlasting “Cheer up, Alf!”
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ON PROBATION On Friday morning Alfred Loring awoke early.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He wished that Colton and the others would cut out their everlasting “Cheer up, Alf!”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
a boy or man
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading ON PROBATION On Friday morning Alfred Loring awoke early.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
the act of departing
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
an established custom
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
and nothing more
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
immediately past
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
Loring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON PROBATION On Friday morning Alfred Loring awoke early.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON PROBATION On Friday morning Alfred Loring awoke early.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON PROBATION On Friday morning Alfred Loring awoke early.
on one occasion
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
and nothing more
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
others
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From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wished that Colton and the others would cut out their everlasting “Cheer up, Alf!”
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
PROBATIONnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading ON PROBATION On Friday morning Alfred Loring awoke early.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He wished that Colton and the others would cut out their everlasting “Cheer up, Alf!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Loring had tried not to act the baby, but just the same the tears had come once, at least.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading During the last few days he had got into the habit of waking early and going to sleep late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
at the time that
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished that Colton and the others would cut out their everlasting “Cheer up, Alf!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was all well enough for Colton and Capes and Hill and the others to counsel cheerfulness; they could afford to be philosophical and to give advice; but when a fellow has been working hard all Fall with one goal in sight only at the last moment to have that goal suddenly disappear, it requires a whole lot of fortitude to keep from cutting up rough.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wished that Colton and the others would cut out their everlasting “Cheer up, Alf!”
