used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
(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 ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
next to; at the side of
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
in addition to; as well as
From this reading ‘Besides,’ continued Pippo, ‘all your gratitude is owing to Signor Gabriel himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
without stop or interruption
From this reading ‘Besides,’ continued Pippo, ‘all your gratitude is owing to Signor Gabriel himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
at any time
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
set up or found
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
Gerald
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From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The youth grasped the old man’s hand and pressed it to his heart.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading ‘Besides,’ continued Pippo, ‘all your gratitude is owing to Signor Gabriel himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The youth grasped the old man’s hand and pressed it to his heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The youth grasped the old man’s hand and pressed it to his heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Besides,’ continued Pippo, ‘all your gratitude is owing to Signor Gabriel himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth grasped the old man’s hand and pressed it to his heart.
how
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From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The youth grasped the old man’s hand and pressed it to his heart.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The youth grasped the old man’s hand and pressed it to his heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading ‘Besides,’ continued Pippo, ‘all your gratitude is owing to Signor Gabriel himself.
Pippo
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From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The youth grasped the old man’s hand and pressed it to his heart.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
Identical; not different.
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
express in words
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We have all a rough journey before us in life, and the least we can do is to help one another.’
at the time that
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading ‘Not a whit poorer or more alone in the world than the rest of us,’ said Pippo good-naturedly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I wish I knew how I could ever repay you, Pippo, for all your kindness to me,’ said Gerald, as he sat one fine evening with the old man at the door; ‘but when I tell you that I am as poor and as friendless in the world as on that same night when Signor Gabriel found me beside the lake----’
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth grasped the old man’s hand and pressed it to his heart.
