used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
EDDY'S
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From this reading EDDY'S RESOLUTION.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
LandernounUS /ˈlændər/
a town in central Wyoming
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
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 On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
held dear
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
petitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
To recall to mind.
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
recurring again and again
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading EDDY'S RESOLUTION.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
express in words
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading First he knelt by his low chair and repeated his prayers and hymns, and then she added a few simple petitions, asking the protection of God through the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After this he loved to call to mind the actions of the past day, to receive praise when he had tried to conquer his quick temper, or encouragement to do better when he confessed his faults.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN Eddy went to his room for the night, his mother always went with him, and, as he said, they had a fine time together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the evening following this day, Mrs. Lander summoned them earlier than usual, and then said, "I have a story, a true story, to tell you—one which I want you, Eddy, to remember as long as you live."
