used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
Annie
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From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
a social unit living together
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
set up or found
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
the act of giving
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
JAMIE
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From this reading JAMIE.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
a boy or man
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
go away from a place
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
an educational institution
From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
shepherd-boy
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From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
shepherd-lad
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From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So Belle and Annie went to school without Jamie, and he took his way to the field.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Farmer Lindsay, knowing that it would pain the family to have the lad leave home, found a place for Jamie by giving other employment to his former shepherd-boy.
Wullie
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From this reading He was faithful, as might have been expected, for honest Wullie had not failed in his duty to his brother's son.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Jamie had now entered upon his thirteenth year, and was to commence life's labor as a shepherd-lad.
