used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
eagerly desirous
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
any person at all
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
move towards
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
establishesverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
a social unit living together
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At family gatherings every now and then one hears of some good fortune that has befallen one or the other, and this brings pleasure to each member of the family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
precisely as stated
From this reading My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
(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 My mother especially is very well informed, and is anxious to learn of anyone who has risen to importance or honor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
which person or people
From this reading Those who have need of the family can always find a place in it, and there are many such, alas, many, far more than those who have attained a position in life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family connection establishes a common interest; and this keeps them in touch with one another permanently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not believe that exactly; but what cause would there be for them to approach you?
