used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
how long something has existed
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Humphrey, in particular, seemed almost to idolize him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
being joined in close association
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
a youthful male person
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
put or send forth
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
your usual mood
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey felt a tender love for the lovely and engaging orphan.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
Ernest
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From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey felt a tender love for the lovely and engaging orphan.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey felt a tender love for the lovely and engaging orphan.
set up or found
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
Humphrey
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey felt a tender love for the lovely and engaging orphan.
idolizeverbUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Mrs. Humphrey, in particular, seemed almost to idolize him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Humphrey, in particular, seemed almost to idolize him.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey felt a tender love for the lovely and engaging orphan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
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 She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey felt a tender love for the lovely and engaging orphan.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey felt a tender love for the lovely and engaging orphan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mrs. Humphrey, in particular, seemed almost to idolize him.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Humphrey, in particular, seemed almost to idolize him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
in a strange manner
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey felt a tender love for the lovely and engaging orphan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so the little orphan boy found a home and friends to love and cherish him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
at the time that
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Humphrey was equally fond of the boy, but his disposition was less demonstrative than was that of his wife he was, therefore not so much inclined to indulge, the child in a manner which would prove injurious to him as he grew older.
a late time of life
From this reading She had many years before lost, by death, a little boy, when of about the same age which little Ernest was when thus strangely cast upon her bounty; and this circumstance may have attached her more strongly to the child.
