used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The boys helped her with the hard tasks, and on the whole she got along very well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
ANGUSnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jean felt her responsibilities as much as he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys helped her with the hard tasks, and on the whole she got along very well.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
chicksnounUS /tʃɪks/
plural of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
divisible by two
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jean felt her responsibilities as much as he.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys helped her with the hard tasks, and on the whole she got along very well.
grudged
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From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The boys helped her with the hard tasks, and on the whole she got along very well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The boys helped her with the hard tasks, and on the whole she got along very well.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean felt her responsibilities as much as he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean felt her responsibilities as much as he.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
and nothing more
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jean felt her responsibilities as much as he.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Jean felt her responsibilities as much as he.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
an educational institution
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The boys helped her with the hard tasks, and on the whole she got along very well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
push forcefully
From this reading The responsibility thrust on him changed his outlook even more than he himself realized.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
up to a particular time
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boys helped her with the hard tasks, and on the whole she got along very well.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The boys helped her with the hard tasks, and on the whole she got along very well.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The boys helped her with the hard tasks, and on the whole she got along very well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ANGUS IN LOVE AND WAR The judge merely told Angus that if he could work the ranch properly it would not be rented; and thus encouraged he buckled into the work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was fond of books, but she grudged the time spent at school, and from before daylight till long after dark she was as busy as a young hen with a brood of chicks.
