used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
a small house with a single story
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
in a serious manner
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
EVAN
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From this reading EVAN IS GLAD.
EVAN'S
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From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
divisible by two
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading EVAN IS GLAD.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
how
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From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVAN IS GLAD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
Ivor
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From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
Lucia
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From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
cut with a saw
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
express in words
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
have in common
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVAN'S illness made a great impression on the little community at the cottage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
hard to endure
From this reading Ivor hovered round him, trying to show by his tender attentions how much he regretted his share in the trouble they had got into.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was many days before he was considered well enough to join his brother and sisters, and even then he was very weak, and was carried out under the trees, not caring to exert himself in the least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning, as Lucia sat by his side with her painting, she saw he was looking at her very earnestly, and bent down to him to hear what he had to say.
