used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
AlcottnounUS /ˈælkɑːt/
United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But the creature thinks and talks, and I am glad and proud of my neighbor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
Bronson
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From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the creature thinks and talks, and I am glad and proud of my neighbor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
cannot
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From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the creature thinks and talks, and I am glad and proud of my neighbor.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He is interested more than need is in the Editor Heraud.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
at any time
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But the creature thinks and talks, and I am glad and proud of my neighbor.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
Heraud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is interested more than need is in the Editor Heraud.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He is interested more than need is in the Editor Heraud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
the force of workers available
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is interested more than need is in the Editor Heraud.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He is interested more than need is in the Editor Heraud.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But the creature thinks and talks, and I am glad and proud of my neighbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
Pestalozzi
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From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But the creature thinks and talks, and I am glad and proud of my neighbor.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
an educational institution
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading But the creature thinks and talks, and I am glad and proud of my neighbor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is interested more than need is in the Editor Heraud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see that some of the Education people in England have a school called "Alcott House" after my friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading But the creature thinks and talks, and I am glad and proud of my neighbor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At home here he is despised and rejected of men as much as was ever Pestalozzi.
(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 A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
which person or people
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
produce a literary work
From this reading A Bronson Alcott, who is a great man if he cannot write well, has come to Concord with his wife and three children and taken a cottage and an acre of ground to get his living by the help of God and his own spade.
