used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was no longer a child, and I put away childish things and thoughts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
care-free
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From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I was no longer a child, and I put away childish things and thoughts.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading I was no longer a child, and I put away childish things and thoughts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
set up or found
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
yet to be or coming
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
not in action or at work
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
for more time
From this reading I was no longer a child, and I put away childish things and thoughts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
not any; not one
From this reading I was no longer a child, and I put away childish things and thoughts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
a full supply
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was no longer a child, and I put away childish things and thoughts.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
express in words
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD HOME AND THE NEW.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was no longer a child, and I put away childish things and thoughts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was no longer a child, and I put away childish things and thoughts.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was no longer a child, and I put away childish things and thoughts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
at the time that
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I did not feel as care-free as I had done; but life possessed a charm which I had never known before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had plenty to do, so that my hands were not idle while my fancy roamed at times unchecked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
showing curiosity
From this reading My readers will be ready to believe me when I tell them that after this I often found myself dreaming of the future, and wondering what it had in store for me.
