used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PREMATURE AVOWAL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
(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 Daffodil's Delight was in all the glory of the lock-out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
AVOWALnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading A PREMATURE AVOWAL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
Daffodil's
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From this reading Daffodil's Delight was in all the glory of the lock-out.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Daffodil's Delight was in all the glory of the lock-out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
at any time
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
set up or found
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
a state of high honor
From this reading Daffodil's Delight was in all the glory of the lock-out.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daffodil's Delight was in all the glory of the lock-out.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
lock-out
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From this reading Daffodil's Delight was in all the glory of the lock-out.
lounged
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From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daffodil's Delight was in all the glory of the lock-out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
PREMATUREadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading A PREMATURE AVOWAL.
quaffing
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From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daffodil's Delight was in all the glory of the lock-out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men, having nothing to do, improved their time by enjoying themselves; they stood about the street, or lounged at their doors, smoking their short pipes and quaffing draughts of beer.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daffodil's Delight was in all the glory of the lock-out.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, the evils of being out of work were not felt; for weekly pay, sufficient for support, was supplied them by the Union Committee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let money run ever so short, you will generally see that the beer and the pipes can be found.
