used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
a youthful male person
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
Cross'snounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
possessive form of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading He was quite settled at Mr. Cross's now, and was giving every satisfaction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was quite settled at Mr. Cross's now, and was giving every satisfaction.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
the act of giving
From this reading He was quite settled at Mr. Cross's now, and was giving every satisfaction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
Helmstone
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From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
I'll
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From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
I've
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From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
JASPER'SnounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER'S PROMISE.
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 So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
held up in the air
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
engage in
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was quite settled at Mr. Cross's now, and was giving every satisfaction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was quite settled at Mr. Cross's now, and was giving every satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
Phil
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From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading JASPER'S PROMISE.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite settled at Mr. Cross's now, and was giving every satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He was quite settled at Mr. Cross's now, and was giving every satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He was quite settled at Mr. Cross's now, and was giving every satisfaction.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
the rays of the sun
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading "An uncommonly sharp boy; dependable too," was his master's opinion; "and if he sticks to me, I'll stick to him, and make a man of him before I've done."
untroddenadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite settled at Mr. Cross's now, and was giving every satisfaction.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So at least it seemed to Phil as he started out fresh and early to go to his work.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
YEAR'SnounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY, and the fog which for nearly a week had hovered, more or less, over Helmstone had lifted, and bright sunshine came in its stead, as if to give promise of brighter days in store, during the new untrodden year.
