used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
Antoine
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From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
HospicenounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
how
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From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
JAN'SnounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
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 Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
not any; not one
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
poundmaster's
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From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
a special situation
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one knew Jan's thoughts, for he was always eager to do his work the best he knew how, and to teach the puppies to be proud of the privilege of helping people.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
being of use or service
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Brother Antoine had left the Hospice and gone down into the warmer climate of the Valley of the Rhone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Often as he travelled the snow trails, he remembered the Land of No Snow, the warm sunshine, the fragrant flowers and the beautiful trees laden with golden fruit.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But the one thing for which his loyal heart yearned most was the touch of a wrinkled hand on his head and the sound of the old poundmaster's voice.
a late time of life
From this reading JAN'S REWARD Two years went past and Jan's work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life.
