used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
put or send forth
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
divisible by two
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
at any time
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
grandma'snounUS /ˈɡrændmɑːz/
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
her's
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From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
go away from a place
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
set afire or burning
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
Nathan's
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From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
a human being
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
express the need or desire for
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
an educational institution
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was never too busy to respond to grandma's request that I should leave my lessons or play for an hour and read to her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days glided by in the busy routine of school duties, and my evenings were spent in study varied by social enjoyment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
a Caucasian
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had learned to regard this aged relative with much affection; even as a child I believe I was of a reflective cast of mind, and Grandma Adams was the first very old person with whom I had been intimately associated.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And often as I sat by her side and watched the firelight as it shone upon her silvery hair, and lighted up her venerable and serene countenance, would I wonder mentally if I would ever grow as old and feeble and my hair become as white as her's.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The second year which I spent at Uncle Nathan's was one which I often since called to mind as the happiest of my life.
