used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
exhale hard
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
celerynounUS /ˈseləri/
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
how
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From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
Lenny
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From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
engage in
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
and nothing more
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
Sprott
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From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
not in physical motion
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
tinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
being of use or service
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
Violante
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From this reading Now from that day the humble Lenny and the regal Violante became great friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks and months rolled away, and Lenny still read, not only the books lent him by the doctor, but those he bought of Mr. Sprott.
(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 There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
at the time that
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for the bombs and shells against religion which the tinker carried in his bag, Lenny was not induced to blow himself up with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what pride he taught her to distinguish between celery and weeds,--and how proud too was she when she learned that she was useful!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is not a greater pleasure you can give children, especially female children, than to make them feel they are already of value in the world, and serviceable as well as protected.
