used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
anew
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The intelligence did not, indeed, create within him any profound impression.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The intelligence did not, indeed, create within him any profound impression.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The intelligence did not, indeed, create within him any profound impression.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
humanlyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmənli/
in the manner of human beings
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The intelligence did not, indeed, create within him any profound impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The intelligence did not, indeed, create within him any profound impression.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The intelligence did not, indeed, create within him any profound impression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
Loveday
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From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
Nansie
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From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The intelligence did not, indeed, create within him any profound impression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
on one occasion
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The intelligence did not, indeed, create within him any profound impression.
reproaching
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From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
only a very short time before
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The humanly selfish cares of life are so engrossing that love which is not in evidence dies gradually away.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
up to a particular time
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is true that death strengthened it somewhat, but it could never again be what it once was.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The intelligence did not, indeed, create within him any profound impression.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When Mr. Loveday, the bookseller in Church Alley, heard of his brother's death in a letter which Nansie wrote to him, he fell to reproaching himself for the small grief he experienced at the news.
a late time of life
From this reading He and his brother had been separated for a great many years, and the bond of love which had united them in their childhood had become weaker and weaker till it scarcely held together.
