the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
anew
From this reading His first thought, therefore, was to get his sister back again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His first thought, therefore, was to get his sister back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
fearless and daring
From this reading Rough and Ready, on the other hand, was bold and enterprising, and not easily discouraged.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Rough and Ready, on the other hand, was bold and enterprising, and not easily discouraged.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Rough and Ready, on the other hand, was bold and enterprising, and not easily discouraged.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Rough and Ready, on the other hand, was bold and enterprising, and not easily discouraged.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought, therefore, was to get his sister back again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His first thought, therefore, was to get his sister back again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rough and Ready, on the other hand, was bold and enterprising, and not easily discouraged.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
ill-treatmentnoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
held dear
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rough and Ready, on the other hand, was bold and enterprising, and not easily discouraged.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rough and Ready, on the other hand, was bold and enterprising, and not easily discouraged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Rough and Ready, on the other hand, was bold and enterprising, and not easily discouraged.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Rough and Ready, on the other hand, was bold and enterprising, and not easily discouraged.
cut with a saw
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
only a very short time before
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading His first thought, therefore, was to get his sister back again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He loved his little sister devotedly, and the thought that she might be receiving ill-treatment troubled him exceedingly.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But there was this difference between them: Rose was timid, and saw no other way but to endure whatever hardships her lot imposed upon her.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading If Rose passed an unhappy afternoon and evening at the new home in Brooklyn, her brother was scarcely less unhappy in his old home in New York.
