aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
(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 The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
on or to one side
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
bairns
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From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
a small house with a single story
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
Dobie's
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From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
at any time
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
set up or found
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
the act of giving
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
hae
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From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
how
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From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
Leila
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From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
held up in the air
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
a particular point in time
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
noo
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From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
Peggy
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From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
sair
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From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
express in words
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
only a very short time before
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
confined on all sides
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
tribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had found her up, sitting by the fire reading her Bible, and full of gratitude and thanksgiving for the blessings which surrounded her.
which person or people
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They met Mr. Howard returning from it, who told them they would find Peggy much recovered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My bairns,” she said as they entered, and she closed her Bible and laid aside her spectacles, “you have come at the right moment--I hae been giving praise to Him that has lifted me out o’ my sair tribulations, and it is here I hae found the words, and noo may He put into my heart what I should say to you; how can I ever thank you enough for all I see about me, for all you have done for me?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people were all impatience next morning to visit Peggy Dobie’s cottage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You need not thank us, Peggy,” Leila answered; “for we are as happy as you are; and it is so joyful that you should be alive, and so wonderful, that we can scarce believe it;--and so you like your house?”
