used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
amuletnounUS /ˈæmjələt/
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
From this reading Of that amulet Max did not stand in need.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
balsams
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From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
dearly loved
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of that amulet Max did not stand in need.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
with resolute determination
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
highest in quality
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of that amulet Max did not stand in need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
KNIGHTS-ERRANT
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From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
immediately past
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Of that amulet Max did not stand in need.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Of that amulet Max did not stand in need.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
not any; not one
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
estrangement from god
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
a male human offspring
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
St
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From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Of that amulet Max did not stand in need.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were her homely balsams to cure Max's ailments; true, he had never been ill, but he might be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Last, but by no means least, was the dear old mother's greatest treasure, a tooth of St. Martin, which she firmly believed would keep her son's heart pure and free from sin.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a pillow of down for his head, and a lawn kerchief to keep the wind from his delicate throat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading KNIGHTS-ERRANT The good mother had made a bundle for her son that would have brought a smile to my lips had it not brought tears to my eyes.
