used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Dilke's Fate--A Happy Wind-Up.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Liberal rewards were offered and advertisements inserted in papers far and near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
a youthful male person
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dilke's Fate--A Happy Wind-Up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
Dilke
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From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
Dilke's
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From this reading Captain Dilke's Fate--A Happy Wind-Up.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Liberal rewards were offered and advertisements inserted in papers far and near.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Captain Dilke's Fate--A Happy Wind-Up.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Captain Dilke's Fate--A Happy Wind-Up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Liberal rewards were offered and advertisements inserted in papers far and near.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Liberal rewards were offered and advertisements inserted in papers far and near.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Liberal rewards were offered and advertisements inserted in papers far and near.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Liberal rewards were offered and advertisements inserted in papers far and near.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Liberal rewards were offered and advertisements inserted in papers far and near.
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 The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Liberal rewards were offered and advertisements inserted in papers far and near.
a male human offspring
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Every effort to find the boy in the vicinity of Old Orchard and to the southward had been made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Liberal rewards were offered and advertisements inserted in papers far and near.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The mother was nearly bereft of reason, but the father, spite of grief for his son and anxiety for his wife, gained in strength day by day.
Wind-Up
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From this reading Captain Dilke's Fate--A Happy Wind-Up.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The days had dragged by on leaden wings to the parents of Jason Dilke.
