used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING AT THE MANSE.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MORNING AT THE MANSE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
carefully weighed
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
forbye
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From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
MANSEnoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading A MORNING AT THE MANSE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING AT THE MANSE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
not any; not one
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
a full supply
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
refrain from harming
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
sufficesverbUS /səˈfaɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
suppliantnoun
one praying humbly for something
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
carry out
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MORNING AT THE MANSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ourselves often carry our cousin James such things as we can spare.
in or at the place that
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
which person or people
From this reading To be sure, there are many in the parish who bring him gifts several times a year.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No suppliant for charity goes from his door without a few pence to gladden his heart; and if the need be great, the pence are sometimes held back and shillings take their place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I have a mind to take my reader next to the manse, where my Cousin James lives in peace, and, I might add, plenty; for although his fifty pounds a year would be considered by some folk a mere trifle, it suffices for his wants and leaves something forbye to give to the poor.
