used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading One change in the widow’s household had indeed taken place, for Ruth was in London.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One change in the widow’s household had indeed taken place, for Ruth was in London.
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
a social unit living together
From this reading One change in the widow’s household had indeed taken place, for Ruth was in London.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading One change in the widow’s household had indeed taken place, for Ruth was in London.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
Leah
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From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
go away from a place
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading One change in the widow’s household had indeed taken place, for Ruth was in London.
held dear
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
and nothing more
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
an amount of time
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
rivetingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪvətɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading One change in the widow’s household had indeed taken place, for Ruth was in London.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah’s excellent conduct had interested Miss Leon not only in herself, but in her family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUR readers must imagine a period of eighteen months since we bade them farewell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow might have had another home in a gayer part of the town, but she refused to leave the lowly dwelling she had so dearly loved, until Leah or one of her sons had a home, to keep which she was needed.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading One change in the widow’s household had indeed taken place, for Ruth was in London.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But few changes had taken place, Leah, Simeon, and Joseph continued in their respective situations, every year increasing their wages, and riveting the esteem and goodwill of their employers.
