aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about this time that Sandy came home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
(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 But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
bandedadjectiveUS /ˈbændɪd/
identified with a band especially around a leg
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
BULLnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE BULL OF EARLSTOUN'S HOMECOMING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was about this time that Sandy came home.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
disagreeverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriː/
be of different opinions
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
Earlstoun
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From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
EARLSTOUN'S
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From this reading THE BULL OF EARLSTOUN'S HOMECOMING.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
heartsomer
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From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was about this time that Sandy came home.
HOMECOMINGnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading THE BULL OF EARLSTOUN'S HOMECOMING.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that Sandy came home.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BULL OF EARLSTOUN'S HOMECOMING.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
the local environment
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading It was about this time that Sandy came home.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about this time that Sandy came home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BULL OF EARLSTOUN'S HOMECOMING.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was about this time that Sandy came home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about this time that Sandy came home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about this time that Sandy came home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
(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 It may seem from some parts of this history that we agreed not over well together.
at the time that
From this reading I think it made us love one another more that recently we had been mostly separate; and so when Sandy came home this time and took up his old lodging in the tree, it was certainly much heartsomer at the Earlstoun.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But after all it was as brothers may disagree among themselves; though they are banded stoutly enough against all the world beside.
