used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why are you musing so intently?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Bradley asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
at any time
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
a social unit living together
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
fire-side
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From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
furrows
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From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
brought together in one place
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading "Why are you musing so intently?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
and nothing more
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
a form of address for a man
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bradley asked.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "Why are you musing so intently?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why are you musing so intently?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
precisely as stated
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
at the time that
From this reading A NEW BROTHER One evening when Mr. Bradley and his happy family were gathered around the fire-side, he seemed to be in a very meditative mood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The family had just finished its evening devotion and the open Bible lay upon the huge table which stood near the hearth.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why are you musing so intently?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why are you musing so intently?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems your forehead is more wrinkled with furrows than ever, and you are altogether too young a man to look so worried."
