(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
being one more than seven
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
with resolute determination
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
engage in
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
the force of workers available
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
not any; not one
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
and nothing more
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
get by special effort
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During all these years he and Helen had clung firmly to each other.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He called her, and believed her to be, his mother, and she gave him far more love than many mothers bestow upon their children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had finally established themselves in the thieves' quarters, where alone they could feel secure from the watchful eyes of the police, and here they both lived by stealing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But though living with the thieves, and sharing in all things their spoils and their dangers, Helen would make no friends with the men and women she associated with.
a late time of life
From this reading _CRIME SHOWED HIM ONLY HER SMILING FACE._ This state of things continued until Robin was eight years old.
