used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
(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 Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
eagerly desirous
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
make calm or still
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
comelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
Cornelia
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From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
brought together in one place
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
and nothing more
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
with speed
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
make steady
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
carry out
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
up to a particular time
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stone columns of the pretty front porch grew rapidly, and began to take on comeliness.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For three long, beautiful weeks Cornelia enjoyed her calm and hope climbed high.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading From that time forth she gathered him into her heart with her brothers and sister, and began genuinely to like him and be anxious for his welfare.
at the time that
From this reading Once Cornelia had to tie an ugly cut he got when a stone fell on his hand; and he looked at her lovingly, and thanked her just like a child.
a Caucasian
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Brand endeared himself to them all by his cheerful, steady, patient aid, coming every afternoon attired in overalls, and working hard till dark, getting his white hands callous and dirty, cut with the stones, and hard as nails.
