used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHADOW DARKENS THE PEACEFUL HOME OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
(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 Oh, if he but dared remove her from all this sorrow!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
ay
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From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
BASKET-MAKER
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From this reading A SHADOW DARKENS THE PEACEFUL HOME OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
Bernardine
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From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, if he but dared remove her from all this sorrow!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Oh, if he but dared remove her from all this sorrow!
DARKENS
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From this reading A SHADOW DARKENS THE PEACEFUL HOME OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
at any time
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, if he but dared remove her from all this sorrow!
a young female
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, if he but dared remove her from all this sorrow!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SHADOW DARKENS THE PEACEFUL HOME OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, if he but dared remove her from all this sorrow!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHADOW DARKENS THE PEACEFUL HOME OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, if he but dared remove her from all this sorrow!
over-indulgent
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From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
PEACEFULadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A SHADOW DARKENS THE PEACEFUL HOME OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Oh, if he but dared remove her from all this sorrow!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A SHADOW DARKENS THE PEACEFUL HOME OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Oh, if he but dared remove her from all this sorrow!
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHADOW DARKENS THE PEACEFUL HOME OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
precisely as stated
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
which person or people
From this reading He who had been reared in luxury, pampered and indulged--ay, spoiled by an over-indulgent mother, what had he ever known of the bitter realities of life, the struggles many have to undergo for their very existence?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at this delicate, graceful girl, and his lips trembled, his eyes grew moist with tears.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sweet Bernardine Moore laughed to see the look of amazement upon the young doctor's face.
