used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
(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 "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
Branson
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From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
Broadbent
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From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
byres
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From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
DOESN'T
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From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
fire-blackened
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From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
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 They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
engage in
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
Ramsay
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From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
rudely-built
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From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
express in words
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
express in speech
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
Squire's
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From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
carry out
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "_AFTER ALL, IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY._" For weeks to come neither Uncle Ramsay nor Walton had the heart to add another sorrow to the Squire's cup of misery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They knew that the fire had but brought on a little sooner a catastrophe which was already falling; they knew that Squire Broadbent was virtually a ruined man.
which person or people
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Those horses and cattle which had been saved were housed now in rudely-built sheds, among the fire-blackened ruins of their former wholesome stables and byres.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading One day Branson, who had always been a confidential servant, sent Mary in to say he wished to speak to the Squire.
but in spite of that
From this reading All the machinery had been rendered useless; the most of the cattle were dead; the stacks were gone; and yet, strange to say, the Squire hoped on.
