used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
anew
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
BROWNSES
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From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
children's
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From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
Clif
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From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
brought together in one place
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
not any; not one
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
a course of conduct
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
shamefacedadjective
extremely modest or shy
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
smirched
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From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
sulking-place
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From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
weatherboardnoun
a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
weed-sown
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From this reading “I’ll go and rock that blessed kid for an hour,” was his shamefaced thought as he went up the weed-sown path again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘BROWNSES’ HOUSE’ About six o’clock in the evening Clif went back again from his “sulking-place.”
at the time that
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The doctor’s brass plate on the door was dull and smirched, the step was dirty, the children’s toys lay about the verandah—it was easy to see Mrs. Wise was no manager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cottage was a weatherboard one, with the galvanized iron roof that makes life a burden during the summer days.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His heart was a tender one when the crust that gathered there was pierced, and something brought back to him the exceeding weariness of the voice that had called out of the window: “Clif,—are you there, Clif?”
