used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Three of these became so especially dear to her that she called them her children.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Three of these became so especially dear to her that she called them her children.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
Clarke
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From this reading These were Waldo Emerson, Pickie Greeley, and Herman Clarke.
CONCORDnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
CONVERSATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
dearly loved
From this reading Three of these became so especially dear to her that she called them her children.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Three of these became so especially dear to her that she called them her children.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
GreeleynounUS /ˈɡriːli/
United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)
From this reading These were Waldo Emerson, Pickie Greeley, and Herman Clarke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading These were Waldo Emerson, Pickie Greeley, and Herman Clarke.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
LAKESnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
life-long
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From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
MARGARET'S
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From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
Pickie
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From this reading These were Waldo Emerson, Pickie Greeley, and Herman Clarke.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Three of these became so especially dear to her that she called them her children.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three of these became so especially dear to her that she called them her children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three of these became so especially dear to her that she called them her children.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Three of these became so especially dear to her that she called them her children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of these became so especially dear to her that she called them her children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
WALDO
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From this reading MARGARET'S LOVE OF CHILDREN.--VISIT TO CONCORD AFTER THE DEATH OF WALDO EMERSON.--CONVERSATIONS IN BOSTON.--SUMMER ON THE LAKES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
at the time that
From this reading When she visited the homes of her friends, the little ones of their households were taken into the circle of her loving attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among Margaret's life-long characteristics was a genuine love of little children, which sprang from a deep sense of the beauty and sacredness of childhood.
