used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
a quantity of money
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
brought into existence
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
Charley's
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From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When he was just a little infant, he worried and cried a great deal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When he was just a little infant, he worried and cried a great deal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
Ed'snounUS /edz/
possessive form of “ed” — impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
at any time
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
a social unit living together
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he was just a little infant, he worried and cried a great deal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was just a little infant, he worried and cried a great deal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When he was just a little infant, he worried and cried a great deal.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
and nothing more
From this reading When he was just a little infant, he worried and cried a great deal.
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 Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he was just a little infant, he worried and cried a great deal.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
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 In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
PastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
estrangement from god
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
stepmother's
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From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
stepuncle
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From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The mother tied a small amount in a rag and gave it to her baby to suck, and immediately he became quiet and contented.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In Ed's home both the father and the mother used tobacco a long time before their child was born.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He continued to do this, seemingly never to be satisfied, until finally the parents imagined that he wanted tobacco; and sure enough he did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
at the time that
From this reading When he was just a little infant, he worried and cried a great deal.
belonging to which person
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading When he was just a little infant, he worried and cried a great deal.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Visitors and Pastimes During the winter that followed his father's marriage, John's stepmother's brother came to live with the family; and the influence of this stepuncle, whose name was Ed, was as bad or worse than Will's or Charley's could ever have been; for Ed was older and wiser, and knew much more of sin.
