used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
a youthful male person
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
gotten under control
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
a special loved one
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
at any time
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
highest in quality
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
immediately past
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For this pocket-book was not like other pocket-books that might be bought.
something that is lost
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
held dear
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For this pocket-book was not like other pocket-books that might be bought.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For this pocket-book was not like other pocket-books that might be bought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
POCKET-BOOK
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From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
pocket-books
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From this reading For this pocket-book was not like other pocket-books that might be bought.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
Ralph
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From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
Rexworth
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From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
a quantity of money
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
a special situation
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this pocket-book was not like other pocket-books that might be bought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOST POCKET-BOOK Ralph Rexworth was inconsolable--he had lost his pocket-book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
which person or people
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What wonder, then, that a boy who loved his parents as Ralph Rexworth had done should grieve, and grieve greatly, over such a loss?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was one which his father had given to him--the very last present which he had ever received from him--and it contained, amongst other things, and the greatest treasure of them all, a portrait of his darling mother, and the letter which his father had written to him on the day he made the present.
but in spite of that
From this reading Now, a lost pocket-book may not seem a very big thing to grieve over, seeing that another one can be bought for a reasonable sum; and yet Ralph did grieve, and grieve greatly.
