used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
(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 All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the first he was taught by precept and example to take the side of the lower.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
without stop or interruption
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
divisible by two
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
at any time
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading From the first he was taught by precept and example to take the side of the lower.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first he was taught by precept and example to take the side of the lower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first he was taught by precept and example to take the side of the lower.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
on one occasion
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
preceptnounUS /ˈpriːsept/
rule of personal conduct
From this reading From the first he was taught by precept and example to take the side of the lower.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the first he was taught by precept and example to take the side of the lower.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
carry out
From this reading From the first he was taught by precept and example to take the side of the lower.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading From the first he was taught by precept and example to take the side of the lower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once there was a church festival, or something of that sort, and there was a good deal of the provision left over, which it was decided should be given to the poor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this went along with great and continued political excitement, and with some glimpses of the social problem.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was very simple then; nobody was very rich, and nobody was in want; but somehow, as the boy grew older, he began to discover that there were differences, even in the little world about him; some were higher and some were lower.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the children were denied oftener than they were indulged, the margin of their own abundance must have been narrower than they ever knew then; but if they had been of the most prosperous, their bent in this matter would have been the same.
