used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
(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 Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
Berget
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From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Johnny scarcely recognized him in his new black clothes.
BLOSSOMverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
Carlstrom
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From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
clothing in general
From this reading Johnny scarcely recognized him in his new black clothes.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
at any time
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnny scarcely recognized him in his new black clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny scarcely recognized him in his new black clothes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
Isaac's
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From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
Lars
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From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Johnny scarcely recognized him in his new black clothes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Why, there was Lars now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
and nothing more
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Johnny scarcely recognized him in his new black clothes.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
only a very short time before
From this reading Johnny scarcely recognized him in his new black clothes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
express in words
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why, there was Lars now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
which person or people
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, there was Lars now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Uncle Isaac’s Will JOHNNY BLOSSOM was the only child present among all the people who had assembled to hear the reading of Uncle Isaac’s will.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had wished that he might go home instead of roaming aimlessly, as he had been doing for a long time, about the grounds which seemed today more solemnly quiet than ever.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Perhaps he might find Lars Berget, who worked in the stable under Carlstrom, but who was always pleasant and had a great deal to tell about the different horses.
