almshouse
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From this reading The only comfort was in making the most of it, and that was certainly done at the almshouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the October and November days flitted away!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The only comfort was in making the most of it, and that was certainly done at the almshouse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How the October and November days flitted away!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The only comfort was in making the most of it, and that was certainly done at the almshouse.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The only comfort was in making the most of it, and that was certainly done at the almshouse.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How the October and November days flitted away!
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It made no difference, time scurried on just the same.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The only comfort was in making the most of it, and that was certainly done at the almshouse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
flitted
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From this reading How the October and November days flitted away!
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
the act of departing
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the October and November days flitted away!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only comfort was in making the most of it, and that was certainly done at the almshouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made no difference, time scurried on just the same.
and nothing more
From this reading It made no difference, time scurried on just the same.
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 And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made no difference, time scurried on just the same.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The only comfort was in making the most of it, and that was certainly done at the almshouse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The only comfort was in making the most of it, and that was certainly done at the almshouse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
not any; not one
From this reading It made no difference, time scurried on just the same.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading How the October and November days flitted away!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading How the October and November days flitted away!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It made no difference, time scurried on just the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
and nothing more
From this reading The only comfort was in making the most of it, and that was certainly done at the almshouse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
Identical; not different.
From this reading It made no difference, time scurried on just the same.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading It made no difference, time scurried on just the same.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the October and November days flitted away!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It made no difference, time scurried on just the same.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
wheel-chair
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From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
at the time that
From this reading And when one knew that December was coming, and the wheels of the queer chair could never rattle over the frozen ground and plough through the snow!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nobody counted the number of times the wheel-chair was seen going slowly and carefully down toward the wonderful world that lay out beyond the turn, or up the other way toward the city.
