used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
(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 All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Lowell encouraged his artistic work and allowed him to spend as much time upon it as he wished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Mrs. Lowell encouraged his artistic work and allowed him to spend as much time upon it as he wished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Lowell encouraged his artistic work and allowed him to spend as much time upon it as he wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
a youthful male person
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
an occurrence of something
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Mrs. Lowell encouraged his artistic work and allowed him to spend as much time upon it as he wished.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
Gayne's
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From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was in the humble starved heart of Herbert Loring, Second.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading It was in the humble starved heart of Herbert Loring, Second.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
how
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From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was in the humble starved heart of Herbert Loring, Second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the humble starved heart of Herbert Loring, Second.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the humble starved heart of Herbert Loring, Second.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
Loring
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From this reading It was in the humble starved heart of Herbert Loring, Second.
held dear
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lowell encouraged his artistic work and allowed him to spend as much time upon it as he wished.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was in the humble starved heart of Herbert Loring, Second.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mrs. Lowell encouraged his artistic work and allowed him to spend as much time upon it as he wished.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading It was in the humble starved heart of Herbert Loring, Second.
carry out
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Lowell encouraged his artistic work and allowed him to spend as much time upon it as he wished.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
waked
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From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Lowell encouraged his artistic work and allowed him to spend as much time upon it as he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each morning Mrs. Lowell came into his room after breakfast and made his bed, taught him how to take care of his belongings, and read with him from the books she loved.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading REUNION There was one case of happiness without drawbacks on the island at this time.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading All traces of Nicholas Gayne's occupation having been removed, and every article the boy had used in the past dispensed with, his fresh new possessions were neatly arranged, and he waked each morning to a new and wonderful life.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Lowell encouraged his artistic work and allowed him to spend as much time upon it as he wished.
