used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BEN'S BATTLE BEGINS.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading BEN'S BATTLE BEGINS.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
BEN'SnounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN'S BATTLE BEGINS.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is a mistake.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
grown-up
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From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
the state of being honored
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is a mistake.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
engage in
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
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 When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
come together
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But that is a mistake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading First there is Satan himself, who does not honour the blood of Jesus, and who tries to make those unhappy who do.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
at the time that
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
which person or people
From this reading When little children or grown-up people start on the narrow pathway they meet many foes who try to hinder them and make them unhappy.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps my little reader thinks that if he were a boy like Ben he would have no trouble after he reached such a happy home as Wood Cottage.
