used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
(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 "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
BuildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
dearly loved
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading But the home to which Reuben will take me must be even dearer than this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
divisible by two
From this reading But the home to which Reuben will take me must be even dearer than this.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
Gertrude
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From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
how
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From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
go away from a place
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the home to which Reuben will take me must be even dearer than this.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading But the home to which Reuben will take me must be even dearer than this.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
carry out
From this reading But the home to which Reuben will take me must be even dearer than this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the home to which Reuben will take me must be even dearer than this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
in the direction of
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shall be almost loth to leave it on the morrow--at least I should be, were it not for the great happiness coming into my life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Indeed--indeed they have, dear father," answered Gertrude; "thou canst not think how happy I have been here in this sweet cottage, nor what a home it has been to us all these weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the home to which Reuben will take me must be even dearer than this.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the home to which Reuben will take me must be even dearer than this.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "But a homeless man must needs do the best he can; and our good friends have won the right to play the part of kinsfolk towards us both."
but in spite of that
From this reading "I never thought to see daughter of mine wedded from the house of a neighbour," said the Master Builder (whose title yet clung to him, albeit there was something of mockery in the sound), heaving a sigh as he looked into the happy face of his child.
