used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Now gardening chanced to be a perfect _gourmandise_ in the Kurt family, so that the lad eventually adopted it as his profession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
(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 When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
annuitynounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
have
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Now gardening chanced to be a perfect _gourmandise_ in the Kurt family, so that the lad eventually adopted it as his profession.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
else
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From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
a social unit living together
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
set up or found
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading Now gardening chanced to be a perfect _gourmandise_ in the Kurt family, so that the lad eventually adopted it as his profession.
gourmandise
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From this reading Now gardening chanced to be a perfect _gourmandise_ in the Kurt family, so that the lad eventually adopted it as his profession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
heirloomnounUS /ˈerluːm/
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
Konrad
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From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
Kurt
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From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
a boy or man
From this reading Now gardening chanced to be a perfect _gourmandise_ in the Kurt family, so that the lad eventually adopted it as his profession.
immediately past
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
LONELINESSnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
for more time
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
easily agitated
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
not any; not one
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now gardening chanced to be a perfect _gourmandise_ in the Kurt family, so that the lad eventually adopted it as his profession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Now gardening chanced to be a perfect _gourmandise_ in the Kurt family, so that the lad eventually adopted it as his profession.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Now gardening chanced to be a perfect _gourmandise_ in the Kurt family, so that the lad eventually adopted it as his profession.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
not used up
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now gardening chanced to be a perfect _gourmandise_ in the Kurt family, so that the lad eventually adopted it as his profession.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
carry out
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
a special situation
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
tilenounUS /taɪl/
a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He crossed over to Hull, and made his home for some time with an uncle, but was eventually sent, at his expense, to live in the country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boy's nervous system had been pronounced by a doctor to be far from strong, and if he were to be made any thing of, he must live as much as possible in the open air; it was therefore suggested that he might be brought up as a gardener.
at the time that
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading LONELINESS At fifteen Konrad Kurt had left his home; he could no longer bear to witness the cruelty with which his mother was treated; for domestic tyranny was an heirloom in the Kurt family.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading When, on his father's death, he returned home to see after his own interests, and to take care of his poor mother, he found but little else to take care of, his worthy father having sold all the clearing rights of his last woods, his remaining shares in some ships, and finally the tile works, sinking the whole of the proceeds in an annuity.
