used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
anew
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A GOOD mother is a boy's or a girl's best earthly friend.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
a youthful male person
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A GOOD mother is a boy's or a girl's best earthly friend.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You may think, then, how sad he was when, at last, the message came to him that she was dying.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading You may think, then, how sad he was when, at last, the message came to him that she was dying.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading A GOOD mother is a boy's or a girl's best earthly friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
FireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
FoundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A GOOD mother is a boy's or a girl's best earthly friend.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GOOD mother is a boy's or a girl's best earthly friend.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD mother is a boy's or a girl's best earthly friend.
death of a person
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may think, then, how sad he was when, at last, the message came to him that she was dying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Wesley knew this, and thought there was no mother like _his_ mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
how
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From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GOOD mother is a boy's or a girl's best earthly friend.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Wesley knew this, and thought there was no mother like _his_ mother.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading John Wesley knew this, and thought there was no mother like _his_ mother.
immediately past
From this reading You may think, then, how sad he was when, at last, the message came to him that she was dying.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may think, then, how sad he was when, at last, the message came to him that she was dying.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading You may think, then, how sad he was when, at last, the message came to him that she was dying.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
not any; not one
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A GOOD mother is a boy's or a girl's best earthly friend.
PreachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may think, then, how sad he was when, at last, the message came to him that she was dying.
a male human offspring
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You may think, then, how sad he was when, at last, the message came to him that she was dying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading John Wesley knew this, and thought there was no mother like _his_ mother.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You may think, then, how sad he was when, at last, the message came to him that she was dying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John Wesley knew this, and thought there was no mother like _his_ mother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John Wesley knew this, and thought there was no mother like _his_ mother.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Wesley knew this, and thought there was no mother like _his_ mother.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
at the time that
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No one like mother.--Sad days at the Foundry.--Mrs. Wesley goes Home through the Beautiful Gate.--A sorrowing son.--Preaching at the open grave.--At work again.--Satan in opposition.--Fireworks, cows, stones, blood, and broken windows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You remember how, as a little boy, he always went to her for advice; and when he was quite a young man he used to hope that he would die before her, for he felt he could not live without his mother.
