Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

later than; following

From this reading How closely the years chased one another after this!

(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 many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading How closely the years chased one another after this!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

a youthful male person

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

a person who is being chased

From this reading How closely the years chased one another after this!

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading How closely the years chased one another after this!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

dearly loved

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

first in order of birth

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

a social unit living together

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

set up or found

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

brought together in one place

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

a young female

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

-ing form of “harmonize” — go together

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How closely the years chased one another after this!

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

understood perfectly

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

used to form the superlative

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading How closely the years chased one another after this!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

express in speech

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

possessing sweep

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading How closely the years chased one another after this!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading How closely the years chased one another after this!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

corresponding exactly

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

up to a particular time

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

under normal conditions

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

which person or people

From this reading These two were friends in the sweetest sense of the word, and their lives swept forward in a unison of sympathy that was dear to the heart of the man who held them as the two most precious beings in all the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And with the years came new duties, new responsibilities, new little babies to love and care for until a family, usually called "A King's Desire," gathered at their hearthside--four children, the eldest a boy, the second a girl, then another boy, then another girl.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It mattered not that "mother" could not speak one word of English, or that Lydia never mastered but a half dozen words of Mohawk.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading But many a happy day within each year found Lydia and her husband's mother sitting together, hour upon hour, needle in hand, sewing and harmonizing--the best friends in all the world.

a late time of life

From this reading How closely the years chased one another after this!