used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
(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 For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE SEA.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE SEA.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
not any; not one
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
express in words
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE SEA.
be seated
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
hurting
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I kept a brave face on me; and, above all, I did as I had promised that day on the hillside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM THE SEA.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If it could not be mended, then it is the part of a man to say no more of it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
(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 Well, I was never one to sit groaning over a cracked pot.
at the time that
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
a late time of life
From this reading For weeks I had an aching heart; indeed, it is a little sore now, after all these years and a happy marriage, when I think of it.
