used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN.
(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 These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Clayton had occasion to visit New York on business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
Clayton
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From this reading Clayton had occasion to visit New York on business.
rid of obstructions
From this reading CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
the organ of sight
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
set up or found
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
the act of giving
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clayton had occasion to visit New York on business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Clayton had occasion to visit New York on business.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Clayton had occasion to visit New York on business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clayton had occasion to visit New York on business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading CLEAR SHINING AFTER RAIN.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
confined on all sides
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clayton had occasion to visit New York on business.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading These she had rescued from utter destitution in the streets, and was giving to them all the attention and affection of a mother.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Clayton had occasion to visit New York on business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found her in a neat little tenement in one of the outer streets of New York, surrounded by about a dozen children, among whom were blacks, whites, and foreigners.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
the words that are spoken
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
a late time of life
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
but in spite of that
From this reading He never went without carrying some token of remembrance from the friends in his settlement to Milly, now indeed far advanced in years, while yet, in the expressive words of Scripture, "her eye was not dim, nor her natural force abated."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Clayton had occasion to visit New York on business.
