used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
DANDELIONSnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪənz/
plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading THE DANDELIONS.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
How
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From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
and nothing more
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
and nothing more
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
carry out
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
express in words
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joseph is so hasty in temper, and when he is roused, is so furious, that I live in constant dread of an outbreak."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANDELIONS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
at the time that
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I tell my wife," began Mr. Mason, his voice growing angry at the thought of his unruly boy, "that his passion must be checked, or it will render him a maniac.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER a pleasant evening spent in conversation with Grandma Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Mason, they were just about retiring, when Mrs. Mason said, with a sigh— "This is the only time when I can take the least comfort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Kent glanced toward her sister Mary, as if she would say, "How well I can sympathize with her!"
