used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His strength never came back to him after his daughter's death.
(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 BRINGS US ALL TO THE JOURNEY'S END.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His strength never came back to him after his daughter's death.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
a youthful male person
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BRINGS US ALL TO THE JOURNEY'S END.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His strength never came back to him after his daughter's death.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The closing years of Thomas Wanless's life were years of peace.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading His strength never came back to him after his daughter's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His strength never came back to him after his daughter's death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BRINGS US ALL TO THE JOURNEY'S END.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
death of a person
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His strength never came back to him after his daughter's death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His strength never came back to him after his daughter's death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
JOURNEY'S
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From this reading BRINGS US ALL TO THE JOURNEY'S END.
landlordism
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From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The closing years of Thomas Wanless's life were years of peace.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His strength never came back to him after his daughter's death.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The closing years of Thomas Wanless's life were years of peace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
pauper's
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From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The closing years of Thomas Wanless's life were years of peace.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His strength never came back to him after his daughter's death.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRINGS US ALL TO THE JOURNEY'S END.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The closing years of Thomas Wanless's life were years of peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRINGS US ALL TO THE JOURNEY'S END.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BRINGS US ALL TO THE JOURNEY'S END.
Wanless's
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From this reading The closing years of Thomas Wanless's life were years of peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The closing years of Thomas Wanless's life were years of peace.
in or at the place that
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading Indeed, all the summer that followed it he was beaten down by his old complaint rheumatism, but there was no dread of the workhouse and the pauper's grave upon him now.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
a late time of life
From this reading The closing years of Thomas Wanless's life were years of peace.
but in spite of that
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading His boy, Thomas the younger, was prospering in the New World, where landlordism had not yet grown a curse, and insisted on sharing his modest wealth with his parents.
