used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But poise of spirit can not be wrested from elemental courage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But poise of spirit can not be wrested from elemental courage.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
endowmentnounUS /enˈdaʊmənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
opinion or judgment
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But poise of spirit can not be wrested from elemental courage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
KARL'S
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From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
engage in
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
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 LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But poise of spirit can not be wrested from elemental courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
one's
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From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading But poise of spirit can not be wrested from elemental courage.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
self-evidentadjective
evident without proof or argument
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But poise of spirit can not be wrested from elemental courage.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For there are things harder than to go barefoot and hungry and friendless.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
precisely as stated
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those are the primitive things, to be met with one's endowment of primitive courage, elemental strength.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading LEARNING TO BE KARL'S EYES She wondered many times in the next few months why she had put it in that very simple, self-evident way.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading To carry one's carefully wrapped up burden with the nonchalance of the day--nature forgot to make endowment for that; it is something then to be worked out wholly by one's self.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading But poise of spirit can not be wrested from elemental courage.
