used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HALF A DOZEN BOYS," "HALF A DOZEN GIRLS," ETC.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading _Printed and Electrotyped by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed and Electrotyped by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HALF A DOZEN BOYS," "HALF A DOZEN GIRLS," ETC.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _Printed and Electrotyped by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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darnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
Don't
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From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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Electrotyped
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ETC
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If you've wronged him, speak him fair.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HALF A DOZEN BOYS," "HALF A DOZEN GIRLS," ETC.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HALF A DOZEN BOYS," "HALF A DOZEN GIRLS," ETC.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
he's
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From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you've wronged him, speak him fair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you've wronged him, speak him fair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
LendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
engage in
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
MUDGE
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not one, and not any
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "HALF A DOZEN BOYS," "HALF A DOZEN GIRLS," ETC.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed and Electrotyped by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
express in words
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Printed and Electrotyped by_ ALFRED MUDGE & SON, BOSTON.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
express in speech
From this reading If you've wronged him, speak him fair.
make square
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
what's
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From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
at the time that
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading If you've wronged him, speak him fair.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
you're
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From this reading Say you're sorry and make it square; If he's wronged you, wink so tight None of you see what's plain in sight.
you've
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From this reading If you've wronged him, speak him fair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the world goes hard and wrong, Lend a hand to help him along; When his stockings have holes to darn, Don't you grudge him your ball of yarn.
