used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
(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 He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
a youthful male person
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
at any time
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
LESLIE
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From this reading WHY LESLIE ROSS WAS SENT TO SCHOOL.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
on one occasion
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
and nothing more
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
ROSSnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading WHY LESLIE ROSS WAS SENT TO SCHOOL.
an educational institution
From this reading WHY LESLIE ROSS WAS SENT TO SCHOOL.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading WHY LESLIE ROSS WAS SENT TO SCHOOL.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
a male human offspring
From this reading Never were parents so careful that the childhood of a son should be surrounded by pleasant associations and memories, as were Mr and Mrs Ross.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
confined on all sides
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If ever a boy had kind parents and a happy home, that boy was Leslie Ross.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHY LESLIE ROSS WAS SENT TO SCHOOL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was an only child, and as such the love and care of both father and mother centered upon and surrounded him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHY LESLIE ROSS WAS SENT TO SCHOOL.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
at the time that
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY LESLIE ROSS WAS SENT TO SCHOOL.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had once had a baby sister, whom he recollected to have kissed several times--and once when her cheeks were very, very cold and pale--but in a few days she had faded away; and now the love which she would have shared was all his, and the care which she would have demanded was expended upon him.
