used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
(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 Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COTTAGE AND THE HALL.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
Bruces
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From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE COTTAGE AND THE HALL.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
Ella
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From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE COTTAGE AND THE HALL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
Madeline's
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From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
Minnie
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From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
Roland
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From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
sorer
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From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COTTAGE AND THE HALL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
at the time that
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
in or at the place that
From this reading There are sorer battles than those waged on the field of strife, where the old and the new man contend in a human heart; and such had Roland fought on the morning of this day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
which person or people
From this reading Roland recognized Mary James, Minnie Scott, and Ella Taylor, all schoolmates, but who had little to do with the Bruces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
Woodcliff
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From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He thought that he had conquered, and with a brave spirit and cheerful countenance, he started for Woodcliff with the bundle of work which his mother had completed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When he came in sight of the Hall his courage began to fail, for on the porch were several of Madeline's young acquaintances.
