used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
terminate
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
enrichesverbUS /enˈrɪtʃɪz/
third-person singular of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
divisible by two
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
a social unit living together
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
HAWTHORNES
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From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
a single distinct event
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
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 The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
the literary culture
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
others
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From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
PEABODYS
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From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
without speaking
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have often read over these magic little pictures of old days, and each time have felt less inclined to let them remain silently in the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
unflinchingadjectiveUS /ənˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
not shrinking from danger
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
unsouredadjective
not having turned bad
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
under normal conditions
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
in or at the place that
From this reading The tone of the life depicted is usually glad; but even where discomfort and sorrow break it, Hawthorne's unflinching endurance suggests unsoured activity and a brave glance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
which person or people
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
belonging to which person
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scene surrounds a soul, my father's, whose excellence grows more and more evident, and who enriches every incident and expression that comes in contact with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading The letters are full of sunshine, which is not even yet in the least dimmed; and there is a pleasant chatter of persons of whom we have heard widely in the most refined atmosphere this country knows.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE HAWTHORNES AND THE PEABODYS To my lot have fallen sundry letters of my mother's, received in youth by her sisters and friends, and by her husband and others in later life.
