used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matthew Kendrick looked up from his letters.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
the father of your father or mother
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matthew Kendrick looked up from his letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
Kendrick
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From this reading Matthew Kendrick looked up from his letters.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
the literary culture
From this reading Matthew Kendrick looked up from his letters.
set afire or burning
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Matthew Kendrick looked up from his letters.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Matthew Kendrick looked up from his letters.
the force of workers available
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
partaken
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From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
Richard
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From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had eaten alone this morning, having learned to his surprise that Richard was already off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Matthew Kendrick looked up from his letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the day, Mr. Kendrick having but just partaken of his frugal breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His grandson Richard stood before him, his face lighted by that new look of expectancy and enthusiasm which the older man so often noted now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MAKING MEN "Grandfather, have you a good courage for adventure?"
