used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
ADAMnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading THE LIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE ON ADAM.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
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 THE LIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE ON ADAM.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither he nor they ever thought of opening the one large Bible.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
at any time
From this reading But neither he nor they ever thought of opening the one large Bible.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But neither he nor they ever thought of opening the one large Bible.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE ON ADAM.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
Livesey
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From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither he nor they ever thought of opening the one large Bible.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither he nor they ever thought of opening the one large Bible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE ON ADAM.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But neither he nor they ever thought of opening the one large Bible.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But neither he nor they ever thought of opening the one large Bible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
an educational institution
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
SHINEverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE LIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE ON ADAM.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE ON ADAM.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Still these interested Adam, and he was always ready to hear the elder children repeat the lessons which had to be learned at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But neither he nor they ever thought of opening the one large Bible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But neither he nor they ever thought of opening the one large Bible.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE ON ADAM.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
the act of using
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a good reader, in spite of little practice and the fact that money was too scarce to be spent on books, except those which must be bought for school use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LEFT alone with his own thoughts, Adam Livesey took up Sarah's Bible, and began to turn over its leaves.
