used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEATH OF LITTLE MAMIE--A PROMISE.
in actual fact
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
Allie
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From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH OF LITTLE MAMIE--A PROMISE.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
a social unit living together
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
the act of giving
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
GurneynounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/
a metal stretcher with wheels
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
imbecilenounUS /ˈɪmbəsəl/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEATH OF LITTLE MAMIE--A PROMISE.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
MAMIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEATH OF LITTLE MAMIE--A PROMISE.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH OF LITTLE MAMIE--A PROMISE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
over-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading DEATH OF LITTLE MAMIE--A PROMISE.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
Richard
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From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
look attentively
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
which person or people
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As we have for a time lost sight of Richard Ashton and his family we will now return to them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was now so weak in this respect that he would actually steal away, if he could do so without being observed not returning until he was brought back completely intoxicated.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading He had become almost an imbecile, being a complete mental wreck, his family having to watch him as they would a child to keep him from obtaining liquor.
a late time of life
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
but in spite of that
From this reading They had become quite poor; for though Mr. Gurney was giving Eddy a good salary for one of his years and experience, yet, as Allie, who had become weak from worry and over-work, was forced for a time to desist from giving music lessons, his earnings barely sufficed to procure life's necessities.
