used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Well, my lad, who art thou?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
a youthful male person
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
cuckoo-buds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What would you like me to do first?"
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What would you like me to do first?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
the act of retaining something
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, my lad, who art thou?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What would you like me to do first?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my lad, who art thou?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
STEPHEN'SnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed he looked so bright and full of life that even Brother Stephen felt the effect of it, and his frown began to smooth out a little as he said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Well, my lad, who art thou?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
Viaud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
(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 "Well, my lad, who art thou?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would you like me to do first?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, my lad, who art thou?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading BROTHER STEPHEN'S INSPIRATION GABRIEL knew nothing of Brother Stephen's troubles, and so was smiling happily as he stepped into the room, holding his cap in one hand, while with his other arm he hugged to him his large bunch of violets and cuckoo-buds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would you like me to do first?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am Gabriel Viaud, Brother Stephen," answered the boy, "and I have come to help you; for they told me Jacques is fallen ill.
