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From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Girls were useless and troublesome and no good at hog-raising.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Girls were useless and troublesome and no good at hog-raising.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had not planned to bring a girl into the establishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
cxxvii
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From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He had not planned to bring a girl into the establishment.
to an extreme degree
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
a young female
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls were useless and troublesome and no good at hog-raising.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Girls were useless and troublesome and no good at hog-raising.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
hog-raising
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From this reading Girls were useless and troublesome and no good at hog-raising.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had not planned to bring a girl into the establishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
Lo
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From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
not any; not one
From this reading Girls were useless and troublesome and no good at hog-raising.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not planned to bring a girl into the establishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading He had not planned to bring a girl into the establishment.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
Psnoun
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
make steady
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Girls were useless and troublesome and no good at hog-raising.
ugly-dispositioned
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From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Girls were useless and troublesome and no good at hog-raising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
well-paying
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From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Girls were useless and troublesome and no good at hog-raising.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARIA FINDS A COMPANION "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord."--Ps. cxxvii, 3 Peter Grimes was exceedingly pleased with the success which had attended his quest for farm labor.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading For the time being, the ugly-dispositioned farmer was inclined to permit the little girl house privileges such as he deemed worthy of a well-paying guest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His meeting with the young man from whom he had received little Mollie was wholly accidental but it insured a steady income for the future.
