used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
Alice's
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From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
a youthful male person
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
an occurrence of something
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
unvarying in nature
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
well in the past; former
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
don't
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From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
Ella
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From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
set up or found
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
HOOKverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
HORNABY
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From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
mementonounUS /mɪˈmentoʊ/
a reminder of past events
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
others
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From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Alice's case the presence of her little boy was a constant reminder of her husband.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
which person or people
From this reading There are some who put out of sight everything to remind them of the lost one, while others treasure every memento, and never tire of recalling the virtues of the departed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “HORNABY HOOK” Time, it is said, will dull the deepest sorrow.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading In Aunt Ella she found a willing listener, and talking of her past happy married life aided greatly in restoring her nerve power and improving her general health.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said one day, “Aunt Ella, don't you think it better to face your troubles bravely than to fly away from them?”
