used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
Alice
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From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
(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 But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
a youthful male person
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
HUGH'S
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From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
Minnie
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From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
and nothing more
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
Phyllis
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From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
cut with a saw
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
express in words
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
hurting
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
hard to endure
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
precisely as stated
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Agnes saw it, and walked along by his side, trying to think of something cheering to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _HUGH'S PROMISE._ It was time to start for church, and John went down to find his sisters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice and Minnie had gone in to fetch aunt Phyllis, so the brother and sister were alone.
at the time that
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face was pale, and there was a disappointed look about him which was very unusual in the bright boy.
which person or people
From this reading But, after all, when the heart is sore there is only One who can truly comfort.
