used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished, by R.M. Ballantyne.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
Ballantyne
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From this reading Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished, by R.M. Ballantyne.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished, by R.M. Ballantyne.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
concurrentadjectiveUS /kənˈkɜːrənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished, by R.M. Ballantyne.
a female human offspring
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
DiamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished, by R.M. Ballantyne.
drink-habit
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From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
DustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished, by R.M. Ballantyne.
East-End
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From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
the act of departing
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished, by R.M. Ballantyne.
managesverbUS /ˈmænɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
come together
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
PolishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished, by R.M. Ballantyne.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished, by R.M. Ballantyne.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
there's
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From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These two are rescued from the streets, trained up and sent to Canada to live as part of a farmer's family there.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
Whitechapel
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From this reading In one of these we meet two little stray and homeless boys in the vicinity of Whitechapel in the East-End of London.
wife-beating
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From this reading The other story concerns the mother of one of the boys, with too many children, a drink-habit, and a wife-beating and criminal husband: plainly there's not much going for her, but her eldest daughter manages to bring life together for the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As so often with Ballantyne there are two concurrent stories in this book.
