used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
besettingverbUS /bɪˈsetɪŋ/
inflected form of “beset” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
set up or found
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
Gipnoun
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
the act of departing
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
death of a person
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
ten 10s
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
the act of departing
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
Shafto
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From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
Shaftos
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From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
transport commercially
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
estrangement from god
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
the act of testing something
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a hundred other children, from the streets of our large cities going out to settle in new homes in Canada.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Mrs. Shafto found so much to do among these little ones, that she had not time to fret over the thought of Johnny's grave, which she was leaving farther and farther behind her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Shafto also had a good trial as to whether he was really conquering his old besetting sin of selfishness and idleness, and he passed through it triumphantly, to his own secret delight and the great gladness of his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEXT day the Shaftos, with Sandy and little Gip, left London for Liverpool, whence their ship was to sail.
