used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SORROWFUL HOUSEHOLD--NEWS AT LAST.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the fond mother vainly endeavoured to hope against hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SORROWFUL HOUSEHOLD--NEWS AT LAST.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
dearly loved
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
despondverb
lose confidence or hope; become dejected
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
endeavoured
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From this reading But the fond mother vainly endeavoured to hope against hope.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But the fond mother vainly endeavoured to hope against hope.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
Harkaway
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From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But the fond mother vainly endeavoured to hope against hope.
a social unit living together
From this reading A SORROWFUL HOUSEHOLD--NEWS AT LAST.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
immediately past
From this reading A SORROWFUL HOUSEHOLD--NEWS AT LAST.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the fond mother vainly endeavoured to hope against hope.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
information about recent and important events
From this reading A SORROWFUL HOUSEHOLD--NEWS AT LAST.
not any; not one
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
not one, and not any
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
SORROWFULadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading A SORROWFUL HOUSEHOLD--NEWS AT LAST.
confined on all sides
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though surrounded by every luxury that money could procure, they were not happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading But the fond mother vainly endeavoured to hope against hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
in or at the place that
From this reading Change we the scene to England, and to that particular part of the island where old Jack and his friends were living.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
but in spite of that
From this reading "No news yet!" was the first question that Mrs. Harkaway would ask her husband in the morning, and he with a shake of the head, would respond-- "None yet, my dear; but do not despond."
