1906
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From this reading Mother and I started this home-building job on June 28th, 1906.
28th
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From this reading Mother and I started this home-building job on June 28th, 1906.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
(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 _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
for the reason that
From this reading This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be builded in a few months.
builded
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From this reading Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be builded in a few months.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be builded in a few months.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
contractorsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktərz/
plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be builded in a few months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
a state of high honor
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
destroyed or killed
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
Here's
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From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
home-building
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From this reading Mother and I started this home-building job on June 28th, 1906.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be builded in a few months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mother and I started this home-building job on June 28th, 1906.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Mother and I started this home-building job on June 28th, 1906.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Mother and I started this home-building job on June 28th, 1906.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
immediately past
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
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 We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
middle-age
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From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
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 This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be builded in a few months.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother and I started this home-building job on June 28th, 1906.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
on the contrary
From this reading Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be builded in a few months.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
only a very short time before
From this reading This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mother and I started this home-building job on June 28th, 1906.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be builded in a few months.
tear-drop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not because the contractors are slow, or the materials scarce, or because we keep changing our minds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
at the time that
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Rather it is because it takes years to build a home, whereas a house can be builded in a few months.
which person or people
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
a late time of life
From this reading We have been building a home for the last fifteen years, but it begins to look now as though it will not be finished for many years to come.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _Here's our story, page by page, Happy youth and middle-age, Smile and tear-drop, weal and woe Such as all who live must know-- Here it is all written down, Not for glory or renown, But the hope when we are gone Those who bravely follow on Meeting care and pain and grief Will not falter in belief._
