used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of late he had gone about with them to many of their frolics, but to-day he had refused to join them.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
(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 The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
Bess
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From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
divisible by two
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
Fred
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From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
Fred's
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From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
frolics
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From this reading Of late he had gone about with them to many of their frolics, but to-day he had refused to join them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Of late he had gone about with them to many of their frolics, but to-day he had refused to join them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late he had gone about with them to many of their frolics, but to-day he had refused to join them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of late he had gone about with them to many of their frolics, but to-day he had refused to join them.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
not any; not one
From this reading "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Of late he had gone about with them to many of their frolics, but to-day he had refused to join them.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of late he had gone about with them to many of their frolics, but to-day he had refused to join them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
to-day
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From this reading Of late he had gone about with them to many of their frolics, but to-day he had refused to join them.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For a long time he had been brave and bright, but now the reaction seemed to have set in, and on this particular day he was harder to manage than usual.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of Fred's blue days; for, though they came more rarely, there were often times when his trouble seemed more than he could endure, and he was either irritable and moody, or so sad and despondent that even Bess was in despair over him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The other boys had all gone away to a ball game, to which they had tried in vain to induce Fred to accompany them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of late he had gone about with them to many of their frolics, but to-day he had refused to join them.
