used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
any thing at all
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
desponding
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From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
at any time
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
Hesper
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From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading SIMPLE JOHNNY.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
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 Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
immediately past
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
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 Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
engage in
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
Mose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
on one occasion
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading SIMPLE JOHNNY.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
in the near future
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
precisely as stated
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
at the time that
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading So she remembered the last words of Mose, and consoled herself by doing as he had told her--to pray for him every night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IT was very hard for Hesper to keep up her courage and go about her work as usual, now that Mose was gone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every night, when Hesper laid her head upon her pillow, she felt that she would like to have a good long cry, but she resolutely kept back the tears, for she knew if she once began, she would soon become so disheartened that she could not attend to anything properly.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her father was more desponding than ever, and though her mother seemed cheerful, yet it was very evident that she had to make a great effort to be so.
