used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
rid of obstructions
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
HankeynounUS /ˈhæŋki/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading --Hankey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
and nothing more
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
estrangement from god
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
carry out
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
express in words
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Visits.
VisitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Two Visits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Tell me the story simply, As to a little child; For I am weak and weary, And helpless and defiled.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Tell me the story slowly, That I may take it in; That wonderful redemption, God's remedy for sin.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One clear frosty evening early in the new year two little figures might have been seen threading their way along Old Hall Street, in the opposite direction to the Exchange.
