used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
a quantity of money
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
clannishadjectiveUS /ˈklænɪʃ/
characteristic of a clan especially in being unified
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
coltsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
every person
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
a social unit living together
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
your parents
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
set up or found
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
Greylock
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From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
only a very short time before
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
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 Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
carry out
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Once more the house flung open its doors, and the scattered family came trooping in.
a source of difficulty
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
undoubted
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From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
precisely as stated
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
which person or people
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Margaret had worked very hard to get a picture done for each of the grown folks, and though she had undoubted genius, and wrote poetry with her artistic brush, of course her work was more or less crude.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Christmas came upon Greylock before they were quite ready for it; it seemed to come earlier every year.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading They were a clannish set, wonderfully fond of each other, and willing to take any amount of trouble in order to accomplish this yearly meeting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Everybody found Frank's three elder children marvelously improved in health and behavior, and he and Lily could hardly believe that these three well-bred, gentle, and obedient young creatures were those who went forth from them like so many unruly colts.
