used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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(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 A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
didn't
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From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
Don't
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From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
one or the other of two
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
How
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From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
It's
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From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
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 Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
occurring by chance
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
engage in
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
on one occasion
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
and nothing more
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
carry out
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
tooting
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From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading A light glistened in the old man's eyes: he held the steel and the tinder in his hand unused, and said, "It's all tooting nowadays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
weren't
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From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Devil take it! we weren't so bad in the old times either, only we didn't make such a fuss about it: too little and too much is lame without a crutch: ha, ha!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After another pause, our friend began once more:--"Don't you think people are much more good and pious nowadays, than they were in the old times?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Another long silence ensued, at the end of which the young man made a lucky move in asking, "How was it about music in old times?"
