used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
(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 "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Baby smiled her assent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Baby smiled her assent.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
divisible by two
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
highest in quality
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
Hallock
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From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
How
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From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Anna leaned over and kissed her.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Anna leaned over and kissed her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anna leaned over and kissed her.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Baby smiled her assent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
Venna
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From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How I miss Brother Hallock and Brother Johnson!" exclaimed Anna, as she and Venna settled down to a quiet afternoon with their sewing and books.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The happiness derived from doing our duty is the greatest joy the world affords.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we will all miss their influence--even babe," returned Venna, looking at little Anna playing on her pillow.
