used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Is _that_ what you are thinking of?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
awfu
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
Colin
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
how
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
It's
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
Lauderdale
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From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is _that_ what you are thinking of?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
she'll
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From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
There's
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From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
a special situation
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Is _that_ what you are thinking of?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
at the time that
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There’s few folk so lonely in this world but what they have some kin, be they kind or not.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Meredith is not worse that I can see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be a great satisfaction to me,” said Lauderdale, “to have some understanding about their relations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s awfu’ to look at this poor bit thing, and think how forlorn she’ll be by and by, when----” “When?” said Colin--“what do you mean?
