used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was filled with hope that the wanderer might yet be reclaimed.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
wanted intensely
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I was filled with hope that the wanderer might yet be reclaimed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
Greenough
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From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I was filled with hope that the wanderer might yet be reclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS THE LAST OF THE ROCKWOODS.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
immediately past
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS THE LAST OF THE ROCKWOODS.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
for more time
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
come together
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS THE LAST OF THE ROCKWOODS.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was filled with hope that the wanderer might yet be reclaimed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
not any; not one
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS THE LAST OF THE ROCKWOODS.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS THE LAST OF THE ROCKWOODS.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading I was filled with hope that the wanderer might yet be reclaimed.
ROCKWOODS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS THE LAST OF THE ROCKWOODS.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
express in words
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
that is looked for
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was filled with hope that the wanderer might yet be reclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS THE LAST OF THE ROCKWOODS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I longed intensely to see my mother, I think if I had known she was in the city I should not have sought to find her, for I desired to carry to her the joyful news of the salvation of my father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading I was filled with hope that the wanderer might yet be reclaimed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
at the time that
From this reading When I could say that he was no longer a drunkard, I should be glad to meet her with this intelligence upon my lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MEETS THE LAST OF THE ROCKWOODS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was filled with hope that the wanderer might yet be reclaimed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next day my father was quite sick; but Mrs. Greenough was an angel at his bedside, and I went to my work as usual.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was filled with hope that the wanderer might yet be reclaimed.
