used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TWO years swiftly glided away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
cause to be bored
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
COWLESverbUS /ˈkaʊəlz/
third-person singular of “cowl” — cover with or as with a cowl
From this reading HONEST COWLES.
Danforth
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From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
apart from; not including
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading TWO years swiftly glided away.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading HONEST COWLES.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
a boy or man
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
a form of address for a man
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
dependable
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
in a swift manner
From this reading TWO years swiftly glided away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Harrison I had now grown to be a stout lad of twelve summers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO years swiftly glided away.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his looks he bore a strong resemblance to his father, except that there was an expression of firmness and decision which Mr. Danforth lacked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
a late time of life
From this reading TWO years swiftly glided away.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Work with your own hands, that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."
