used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A BROTHER BECOMES A FATHER.
how long something has existed
From this reading One might be seven, the other five, years of age.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The younger said, "I am very hungry."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW A BROTHER BECOMES A FATHER.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading HOW A BROTHER BECOMES A FATHER.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
the organ of sight
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HOW A BROTHER BECOMES A FATHER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One might be seven, the other five, years of age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A BROTHER BECOMES A FATHER.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The younger said, "I am very hungry."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The younger said, "I am very hungry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might be seven, the other five, years of age.
a particular point in time
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might be seven, the other five, years of age.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One might be seven, the other five, years of age.
other's
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From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The younger said, "I am very hungry."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading One might be seven, the other five, years of age.
sunshiny
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From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were at this very moment in the Luxembourg garden--for the eye of the drama must be everywhere present--two lads holding each other's hand.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
a late time of life
From this reading One might be seven, the other five, years of age.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading As they were wet through with the rain they walked along sunshiny paths; the elder led the younger, both were in rags and pale, and they looked like wild birds.
