used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
(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 As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Ralph," she spoke anxiously, "you are not hurt?"
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ralph," she spoke anxiously, "you are not hurt?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
on or to one side
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
put or send forth
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
dearly loved
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Ralph," she spoke anxiously, "you are not hurt?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ralph," she spoke anxiously, "you are not hurt?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
Ralph
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From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ralph," she spoke anxiously, "you are not hurt?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Ralph," she spoke anxiously, "you are not hurt?"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
under normal conditions
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Always the same dear, faithful mother," he murmured gratefully, as he approached the cheerful looking cottage all alight down stairs, and hurried his steps to greet her waiting for him on the porch.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE LIGHT OF HOME Ralph walked home in the quiet night in a serious and thoughtful mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His usually bright face was clouded and his head bent, as though his mind was greatly upset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the light of home came into view, however, with a effort he cast aside all railroad and personal cares.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ralph," she spoke anxiously, "you are not hurt?"
