used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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for the reason that
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
BUDnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading BUD IN SEARCH OF COMFORT.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
definite but not specified or identified
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a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading BUD IN SEARCH OF COMFORT.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
take in solid food
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUD IN SEARCH OF COMFORT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so with Bud.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
not any; not one
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUD IN SEARCH OF COMFORT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading BUD IN SEARCH OF COMFORT.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
and nothing more
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with Bud.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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having a supporting base
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with Bud.
(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 Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
at the time that
From this reading Back in his memory of those bright days when little Jack was still in the flesh, were certain scenes standing out vividly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Little Jack had a mother, a good, fat, motherly, commonplace sort of woman, with no knowledge of, or care for, Bud, beyond the fact that she wanted him always to have enough to eat and a comfortable place in which to sleep, and was glad that little Jack liked him so well, simply because it was a liking that gave little Jack pleasure.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LET me tell you that sentences which you believe will be as Greek to certain souls, are sometimes fraught with wonderful meaning, because of an illumination about which you know nothing.
