(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 Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There were many small worries and anxieties, but they were overcome by perseverance and determination.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were many small worries and anxieties, but they were overcome by perseverance and determination.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There were many small worries and anxieties, but they were overcome by perseverance and determination.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
Dorrance
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From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
DOWNSnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
most important element
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
engage in
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
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 There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
and nothing more
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
win a victory over
From this reading There were many small worries and anxieties, but they were overcome by perseverance and determination.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading There were many small worries and anxieties, but they were overcome by perseverance and determination.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were many small worries and anxieties, but they were overcome by perseverance and determination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were many small worries and anxieties, but they were overcome by perseverance and determination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The Dorrance pride was inherent in all four children, and having set their hand to the plough, not only were they unwilling to turn back, but they were determined to make the best possible furrow.
UPSverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
(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 Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UPS AND DOWNS The days that followed were crammed full of both business and pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was plenty of work to do; but it was cheerfully done, and many hands made it light, and comparatively easy.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading There were many small worries and anxieties, but they were overcome by perseverance and determination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dorothy rose each morning, buoyant with eager hope that all would go well, and went to bed each night, rejoicing in the fact that in the main it had done so.
