used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
after-years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
CherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
true confidential information
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
divisible by two
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
only a very short time before
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
the act of departing
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
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 And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading THE OLD NURSE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD NURSE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
PurchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
that is looked for
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD NURSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
(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 ON leaving the well, the children stood for a minute or two looking around them, Ronald especially taking in every feature of the lovely scene before him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will keep what thus he sought, Safely guard the dearly bought; Cherish that which he did choose; Always love, and never lose."
Wishing-Well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
but in spite of that
From this reading And although the other two hardly then realized it would be so, yet in after-years, in far different scenes, the memory of that day, and even many minute details of the landscape around the Wishing-Well, rose distinctly before their minds.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Not yours, but His by right; His peculiar treasure now— Fair and precious in his sight, Purchased jewel for this brow.
