used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
(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 From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
Clough
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From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
cow-house
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From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
donkey-cart
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From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
Hannah's
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From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
haymakingnoun
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
herdingverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
Louie
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From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
sheep-shearing
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From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
a quantity of money
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
up to a particular time
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
tyranniesnounUS /ˈtɪrəniz/
plural of “tyranny” — 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 Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
precisely as stated
From this reading The open-air life, the animals, his books, out of all of them he managed to extract a very fair daily sum of enjoyment.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up till now, in spite of the perennial pressure of Hannah's tyrannies, which, however, weighed much less upon him than upon Louie, he had been--as he had let Reuben see--happy enough.
which person or people
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From that night forward, David looked upon the farm and all his life there with other eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And he had been content enough with his daily tasks--herding the sheep, doing the rough work of the stable and cow-house, running Aunt Hannah's errands with the donkey-cart to Clough End, helping in the haymaking and the sheep-shearing, or the driving of stock to and from the various markets Reuben frequented.
but in spite of that
From this reading All these things he had done with a curious placidity, a detachment and yet readiness of mind, as one who lends himself, without reluctance, to a life not his own.
