used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
give encouragement to
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
how
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From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As they drew near the house, Mr. Rand was very much surprised by the great change in the outward aspect of the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing seemed bright to them, although the earth was like a paradise for greenness and fragrance and beauty.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were very silent, and were thinking what a sad, miserable home was theirs, and how little of cheer they had in life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Peter Rand and his wife came lagging up the road as the sun was setting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had passed an uncommonly laborious day, and were completely tired out with their toil.
