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From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
1841
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From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
AlcottnounUS /ˈælkɑːt/
United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
Alcotts
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From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
CHILDREN'S
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From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
the specified day of the month
From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
DIARIESnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
a social unit living together
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
a single distinct event
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
make reference to
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
not any; not one
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
express in speech
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Each kept a diary, and no incident that concerned the little girls was too trivial for mention in the record of the day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading These incidents, collected, give a more comprehensive view of the Alcotts as a family than do the father's voluminous journals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHILDREN'S DIARIES THE Alcott children were brought up to think for themselves, to reflect, and to give expression to their thoughts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
at the time that
From this reading When Anna was ten, she gravely explains under date of April 13, 1841:
produce a literary work
From this reading Never laughed at, they were not afraid to speak or write of what was in their minds.
