used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVE HAZLEBURN, POET AND FRIEND.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading EVE HAZLEBURN, POET AND FRIEND.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
set up or found
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading EVE HAZLEBURN, POET AND FRIEND.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
HAZLEBURN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVE HAZLEBURN, POET AND FRIEND.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She is no worse; and Miss Hazleburn is with her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is no worse; and Miss Hazleburn is with her."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "She is no worse; and Miss Hazleburn is with her."
not any; not one
From this reading "She is no worse; and Miss Hazleburn is with her."
come into possession of
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading EVE HAZLEBURN, POET AND FRIEND.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is no worse; and Miss Hazleburn is with her."
a male human offspring
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
stinted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very humble home it was; but his love had stinted self to obtain comforts for them.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
at the time that
From this reading The light of the February day was fading when he entered the little house, and found his father eagerly watching for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She is no worse; and Miss Hazleburn is with her."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "She is no worse; and Miss Hazleburn is with her."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a good son,--a good son," said the old man, in a broken voice.
