used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
Benee
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From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading And here, too, was Brawn, who was delirious with joy, and honest Bill with his meerschaum.
BrawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading And here, too, was Brawn, who was delirious with joy, and honest Bill with his meerschaum.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading And here, too, was Brawn, who was delirious with joy, and honest Bill with his meerschaum.
give a description of
From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
someone who is a detective
From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
set up or found
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
only a very short time before
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading And here, too, was Brawn, who was delirious with joy, and honest Bill with his meerschaum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
long-lost
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From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
held dear
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
engage in
From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
meerschaumnoun
a white clayey mineral
From this reading And here, too, was Brawn, who was delirious with joy, and honest Bill with his meerschaum.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
on one occasion
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
Peggy
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From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
Roland
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From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And here, too, was Brawn, who was delirious with joy, and honest Bill with his meerschaum.
a just detectable amount
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
(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 It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Roland and she had always been as brother and sister, and now that they were once more united, all her joy found vent in a flood of tears, which her brother did what he could to stem.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed hardly possible that she should be here safe and sound, and in the presence of those who loved her so well and dearly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should I make any attempt to describe the meeting of Roland and Dick with the long-lost Peggy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading So toilsome was the road to trace, and so far away was the fortified camp of our heroes, that the sun was almost setting before Benee arrived with his precious charge.
