used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
(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 Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
a youthful male person
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading And that thought was their consolation.
cussnounUS /kʌs/
a persistently annoying person
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
remove the dust from
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
five-franc
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From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
INSANEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading WAS THE WOMAN INSANE?
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 As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
the force of workers available
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
mouldering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
a brief written record
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that thought was their consolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAS THE WOMAN INSANE?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And that thought was their consolation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And that thought was their consolation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS THE WOMAN INSANE?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
which person or people
From this reading Other, and equally ingenious ways, all quite as innocent, had been used by the miners to force their gifts upon the one sweet woman, the patron saint of the camp, until she might have been almost as wealthy as the good old saint who lies mouldering before the eyes of all who care to pay a five-franc note, in the mighty cathedral at Milan.
Widder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that they hated this boy, but they felt that he was out of place in the cabin of their "Widder."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As the boy left the saloon one of the men said, "Now I guess the little cuss will git up and dust."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WAS THE WOMAN INSANE?
