used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Have you been afraid, mamma?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
eagerly desirous
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you afraid?" asked David, startled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Are you afraid?" asked David, startled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have you been afraid, mamma?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And there seemed less cause.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Are you afraid?" asked David, startled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you been afraid, mamma?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
and nothing more
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Have you been afraid, mamma?
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
not any; not one
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
and nothing more
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And there seemed less cause.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No--not really afraid, only anxious, and, indeed, I am becoming less so every day."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Are you afraid?" asked David, startled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there seemed less cause.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Wrapped in his wonderful coat of fur and driven by David, the minister went here and there among his people, just as usual, and had a great deal of satisfaction in it, and was not more tired at such times than he had often been before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you been afraid, mamma?
