used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
Andy
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From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
make calm or still
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Henceforth, he said, she was to be his charge.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Daddy Skinner was gone.
Daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
Deforrest
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From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Daddy Skinner was gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henceforth, he said, she was to be his charge.
he'd
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From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth, he said, she was to be his charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henceforth, he said, she was to be his charge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Henceforth, he said, she was to be his charge.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henceforth, he said, she was to be his charge.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
not in physical motion
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
Tessibel
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From this reading Andy still crept about the dark garret, and Tessibel passed her days in study, performing the few duties the small shack required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
at the time that
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading SANDY COMES TO GRIEF The Skinner home was resting in its winter calm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Deforrest Young had gone away a few days after Daddy's funeral, he'd smiled into her eyes and had bidden her to be of good courage.
