used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
(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 Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
cringeverbUS /krɪndʒ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
one or the other of two
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE TOMBS LAWYER.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
not any; not one
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
and nothing more
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
carry out
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOMBS LAWYER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
TOMBSnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading THE TOMBS LAWYER.
uninformedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/
not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
WarrensnounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
plural of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
in or at the place that
From this reading As reptiles haunt a prison wall, And search its broken cliffs for food; Some human beings cringe and crawl For daily bread where sorrows brood.
which person or people
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her brother Jacob, on whom she had depended for aid and counsel, much to her surprise, not only refused to take any responsibility in her kind efforts, but looked coldly upon the whole affair.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Ignorant as a child of all legal proceedings, she found no aid either in the old prisoner, his wife, or his grandchild, who were more uninformed and far less hopeful than herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Gray found more difficulty in performing her benevolent intentions with regard to the Warrens, than she had ever before encountered.
