used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
how long something has existed
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
ALMS-BOX
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From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY AND I RESOLVE TO BE "VERY RELIGIOUS"--DR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading POLLY AND I RESOLVE TO BE "VERY RELIGIOUS"--DR.
BEGGARnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was ugly outside, but the outside ugliness was as nothing compared with the ugliness within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It was ugly outside, but the outside ugliness was as nothing compared with the ugliness within.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
DR
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From this reading POLLY AND I RESOLVE TO BE "VERY RELIGIOUS"--DR.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
a social unit living together
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading POLLY AND I RESOLVE TO BE "VERY RELIGIOUS"--DR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
a single distinct event
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was ugly outside, but the outside ugliness was as nothing compared with the ugliness within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was ugly outside, but the outside ugliness was as nothing compared with the ugliness within.
PEPJOHN
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From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
POLLY
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From this reading POLLY AND I RESOLVE TO BE "VERY RELIGIOUS"--DR.
on the contrary
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading POLLY AND I RESOLVE TO BE "VERY RELIGIOUS"--DR.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading POLLY AND I RESOLVE TO BE "VERY RELIGIOUS"--DR.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
express in speech
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY AND I RESOLVE TO BE "VERY RELIGIOUS"--DR.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was ugly outside, but the outside ugliness was as nothing compared with the ugliness within.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading It was ugly outside, but the outside ugliness was as nothing compared with the ugliness within.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
precisely as stated
From this reading POLLY AND I RESOLVE TO BE "VERY RELIGIOUS"--DR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PEPJOHN--THE ALMS-BOX--THE BLIND BEGGAR I must not forget to speak of an incident which had a considerable influence on my character at this time.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was ugly outside, but the outside ugliness was as nothing compared with the ugliness within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was ugly outside, but the outside ugliness was as nothing compared with the ugliness within.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The church which my uncle and his family "attended," as it was called, was one of those most dreary places of worship too common at that time, in London and elsewhere.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The windows were long and bluntly rounded at the top, and the sunlight was modified by scanty calico blinds, which, being yellow with age and smoke, _toned_ the light in rather an agreeable manner.
