used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading More than this he did not feel able to do then.
anew
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT REVELATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading More than this he did not feel able to do then.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading More than this he did not feel able to do then.
flower-girl
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From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
Fred's
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From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT REVELATION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than this he did not feel able to do then.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading AN IMPORTANT REVELATION.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
in the near future
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than this he did not feel able to do then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading More than this he did not feel able to do then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than this he did not feel able to do then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But as soon as he obtained the position of Fred’s teacher, he again visited Mr. Talbot in his poor lodgings, and gave him more substantial assistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
at the time that
From this reading Even when his fortunes were at the lowest, he never failed to buy a bouquet of her daily.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gilbert did not lose sight of the little flower-girl whom he had befriended.
