used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after that she did a great deal of thinking.
(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 If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
react verbally
From this reading But those "ifs" no mortal could answer for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after that she did a great deal of thinking.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But those "ifs" no mortal could answer for.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But after that she did a great deal of thinking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But after that she did a great deal of thinking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But after that she did a great deal of thinking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
ifs
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From this reading But those "ifs" no mortal could answer for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
subject to death
From this reading But those "ifs" no mortal could answer for.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
not any; not one
From this reading But those "ifs" no mortal could answer for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after that she did a great deal of thinking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after that she did a great deal of thinking.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
carry out
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But after that she did a great deal of thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But after that she did a great deal of thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But those "ifs" no mortal could answer for.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Faith did not look much at that truth, but she acted upon it; prayed over her thoughts and brought her plans into shape in very humble consciousness of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Faith put her roses in water and listened half a minute to their strange silent messages.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If all went well, and Mr. Linden got home safe from abroad,--and _this_ year were all she had to take care for, it was a very little matter to keep the year afloat, and very little matter, in her estimation, whatever she might have to do for the purpose.
